Australia and Israel have announced plans to establish an air services agreement to facilitate more travel and trade between the two countries. Prime Ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Benjamin Netanyahu have signed a memorandum of understanding to “establish the first treaty-level air services framework” between Australia and Israel. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
Qantas has reported a decline in first half net profit amid red-hot competition on international routes and a subdued domestic market and announced plans to defer deliveries of Airbus A320neos for Jetstar. The airline group posted net profit after tax of $515 million for the six months to December 31 2016, down 25 per cent
Qantas says it has achieved encouraging results from its first passenger internet wi-fi trial as the clock ticks down to the official start of the service for customers. The airline said in a blog post on its website on Tuesday the 140 passengers on board the flight achieved “typical download speeds” of between seven and
Qantas says it will begin offering internet wi-fi to passengers from “late February”, after the completion of trials on the first aircraft fitted with the technology. Boeing 737-800 VH-XZB had a satellite antenna, multiple wireless access points in the cabin and other hardware installed in November 2016, and Qantas has since been flying the aircraft with the technology
Qantas has added a touch of colour to one of its aircraft in a show of support for the the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Airbus A330-300 VH-QPJ features a rainbow flag alongside the Flying Kangaroo on the tail, while the airline’s name on the fuselage is in rainbow colours. This content is available
Qantas and American Airlines plan to make another effort to convince US regulators the pair should be allowed to form a joint-venture partnership on trans-Pacific routes. The two oneworld alliance members announced over the weekend they would submit a new application to the US Department of Transport (DOT) for anti-trust immunity (ATI) on a metal-neutral,