Category: Airlines

Qantas and American Airlines say the planned launch of their new services between Australia and the US cannot proceed without the green light from regulators and have described Air New Zealand’s objections as “misunderstanding the nature of the proposed conduct”. The two oneworld alliance members are seeking Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approval for

China Airlines will add a third Australian port to its route network from October when it starts service to Melbourne from its Taipei hub. The Skyteam member will operate a Taipei-Melbourne-Christchurch routing three times a week with Airbus A330 aircraft, with the first flight taking off October 25. China Airlines will have local pickup rights

Australian travellers headed to Bali have been advised to check with their airline after an ash cloud from the Mount Raung volcano prompted Jetstar to cancel a number of services to the popular Indonesian tourist hotspot. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of

Virgin Australia has appointed a marketing veteran with three decades’ experience as the new boss of its Velocity frequent flyer program. The company said on Thursday Karl Schuster will commence as Velocity chief executive on October 1, replacing Neil Thompson. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue