iscoverStrategic Airlines looks set to significantly increase its services to Bali after it was granted the lions’ share of available capacity on the Indonesia route following a competition with Qantas and Pacific Blue for new capacity which became available earlier this year. In three draft determinations issued on September 29, the International Air Services Commission
Virgin Blue has experienced another computer issue which has led the delays of some flights, although the airline has not been forced to cancel any services. According to various media reports, the airline’s New Skies check-in system experienced a “slowdown” on the morning of September 29 which forced airport agents to switch to manual check
A hardware problem with the NewSkies computer reservations system of Virgin Blue on September 26 has caused chaos at airports around the nation as many flights were delayed and cancelled as the airline struggled to cope with having to manually process passengers. According to a statement issued by Virgin Blue in the late afternoon on
Virgin Blue and Etihad Airways have received interim authorisation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for their alliance. The interim authorisation will now allow the two airlines to start selling joint fares on each others’ networks from October 1. The two carriers will integrate the Etihad Guest and Velocity programs, with members able
Qantas had the highest on time departure rate during August, according to the latest on time performance report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). Qantas had an on time departure rate of 86.5 per cent for the month, followed by Jetstar (82.4 per cent), Virgin Blue (81.7 per cent) and Tiger
Virgin Blue and Etihad have hit back at Qantas’s opposition to their alliance plans, claiming that the carrier has been “self-serving” in its complaints. Through a Sydney based law firm, the two airlines made a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) addressing a number of the concerns that Qantas has raised to
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