Qantas has ended Virgin Australia’s run as the nation’s most punctual airline. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed 87.9 per cent of all Qantas domestic flights departed on time in April, while 86 per cent of its services arrived at the gate on time. This content is available exclusively
Qantas’s planned resumption of flights between Perth and Singapore from June has been given a boost with Finnair to codeshare on the five times a week service. Finnair said in a statement on May 13 the move to add its AY airline code on Qantas’s Boeing 737-800 services would “create additional scheduling and route options”
Qantas will further reduce turnaround times on domestic flights from July as part of efforts to improve fleet utilisation and lower unit costs. A slide presentation accompanying Qantas’s investor day held on Tuesday showed the airline is reducing turn times – how long an aircraft spends on the ground between flights – for domestic Boeing
Ticket prices for domestic travel have risen sharply in May both at the pointy end of the aircraft and in the main cabin, figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics show. The most pronounced jump was in the index measuring business class fares, which rose to 91.2 index points in May, compared
Qantas has forecast a reduction in its fuel bill of at least $550 million in 2014/15 and says its cost-cutting targets for the full financial year have been met or exceeded. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username
Qantas, Cathay Pacific and British Airways have opened the doors to an expanded business lounge at Los Angeles International Airport following a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The facility has seating for 600, 16 shower suites, separate areas for dining, lounging and for those travelling with children and two buffet areas, Qantas said on Thursday. This content is