Category: Qantas

The commission will now look for “early signs of damage” that could “damage a competitor or drive them off route”.

Canberra Airport has called for expressions of interest for the first trans-Tasman flight to Wellington, which it said could operate as soon as 1 July – subject to government approval. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry unveiled the full details of its proposal on Thursday, which allows would-be travellers to register their interest. This

Linus Bauer, managing consultant at Bauer Aviation Advisory, said that the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak will prove a boon for Qantas’ “ultra-long haul” (ULH) direct flights between Perth and London, and suggested that the West Australian capital could emerge as a key intercontinental hub over the next two-three years. In a report published by

Indigo Partners’ Bill Franke has suggested that a shift towards a low-cost model could allow Virgin Australia to bounce back from administration. Franke co-founded Indigo, which recently emerged as one of four suitors short-listed for the Virgin Australia sale. The company specialises in investment in low-cost carriers (LCCs), maintaining stakes in both Frontier Airlines and