Qantas says it trimmed capacity in the domestic market in March in response to weakness in the mining-related states of Western Australia and Queensland. The airline’s monthly traffic statistics released on Thursday showed Qantas mainline’s domestic capacity, measured by available seat kilometres (ASK) fell 3.2 per cent in March, compared with the prior corresponding period.
China Eastern and Qantas have offered a “capacity condition” on the Sydney-Shanghai route as part of their attempt to win over the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on their proposed alliance on Australia-China routes. The offer of a capacity condition is contained in the two carriers’ latest submission to the ACCC seeking approval for the
Almost half of all Australians are keen to take to the skies through a career in aviation, with jobs at Virgin Australia and Qantas among the most sought after, a survey says. Virgin was named the nation’s most attractive employer at the Ranstad Awards in Sydney on Thursday, with half of those surveyed saying they
Virgin Australia has retained the title of the nation’s most punctual airline for a fifth straight month. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed Virgin led all airlines in March with an on time departure rate of 91.8 per cent, while its on time arrival rate was also an industry
Australia’s competition regulator has given Qantas more time respond to its draft ruling blocking the airline’s proposed alliance with China Eastern. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) had indicated it intended to block the proposed alliance in a draft ruling on March 24, and submissions in response to that determination were due by April
Perth will again be served by year-round Qantas international services after the airline announced on Friday plans to operate fives times weekly flights to Singapore. The new flights will be operated by narrowbody 737-800s and are due to commence from June 26. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To