An improving financial picture for Qantas’s international operations has moved the airline one step closer to a decision on whether to take up any of its 50-odd options and purchase rights for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Qantas International reported underlying earnings before interest and tax of $59 million for the six months to December 31
Regional Express (Rex) has launched new service to Queensland’s Cape York with direct flights between Cairns and Bamaga to start on March 30. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says he expects to hear from Hong Kong authorities on Jetstar Hong Kong’s application for an operating licence over the next few months. In January, Hong Kong’s Air Transport Licensing Authority held an inquiry to consider Jetstar Hong Kong’s case. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Air New Zealand is paying out a 6.5c (NZD) dividend after pre-tax underlying earnings rose by 20 per cent to NZ$216 million in the first half of the airline’s 2015 financial year, despite statutory net profit after tax dropping by 6 per cent to NZ$133 million. A significant part of the reduced profit was NZ$14 million in losses
Regional charter operator Pelican Airlines has confirmed plans to launch regular public transport (RPT) flights between Canberra and Newcastle from late April using BAE Jetstream 32 aircraft. Pelican chief executive Paul Graham says the airline is working with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on varying its AOC, which only covers charter flights, to include
Regional Express (Rex) has posted an 8.3 per cent lift in first half net profit and says the outlook for the rest of 2014/15 is moderately positive despite uncertain passenger demand. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username