Five year extension of British Airways and Qantas deal supported by ACCC
Initial support given to a five year extension of the joint services agreement (JSA) between Qantas Airways and British Airways by The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), after issuing a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to the deal. The agreement, which has been...
Exploring pleasure side of Australia : The Brisbane River
If you are planning a holiday this year, consider going to Australia. As this continent has it all, what it takes to make your journey a perfect holiday. The fine beaches, the diverse deserts and the only Outback in the whole wide world, Australia is so laced with surprises and almost all extreme to...
Suspicious liquid which causes disruptions at Perth airport turned out to be water
A ‘suspicious’ liquid detected in the bags of a man who was on flight to Australia from Dubai has turned out to be four bottles of water, the Australian Federal Police say. The discovery of the water sparked the partial evacuation of a terminal at Perth Airport on Monday morning, causing...
An overview of the Sunshine Coast- Queensland, Australia
The sunshine coast is home to some of the world’s best beaches, ancient mountains landscapes and sub-tropical rainforests. It is one hour drive north to Brisbane and it takes in beachside towns and cities of Alexandra Hood land, Hinterland ,Caloundra, Coolum , Kawana waters, Marcoola ,Mooloolaba ,...
Qantas launched A380 flight from London to Australia
Qantas launched A380 routes for Flights to Australia from United Kingdom. On January 19th, Qantas launches first A380 service for Melbourne from London, with stopover in Singapore. Earlier this month, the A380 made its inaugural flight between London and Sydney, with the model now being made available...
Resumption of flights By Qantas in full Capacity
Qantas, one of Australia’s premier passenger carriers, has announced that shortly it will resume services in full capacity. Capacity had been reduced as a cost cutting measures to battle the highly voltaic economic conditions. Qantas has also announced profits of 150 million Australian dollars (equivalent...
Traffic at Sydney airport boosted due to increase in tourists
The combination of a strong Australian dollar and an abundance of cheap flights to/from Australia and both the US and Europe has helped Sydney Airport’s passenger traffic figures rebound strongly in October. Sydney Airport, the jewel in the crown of MAp (formerly known as Macquarie Airports), today...
Qatar Airways plans daily flights to Australia
DOHA: Qatar Airways will be giving Emirates and Etihad Airways some competition in the near future, as it launches daily flight from Doha to Sydney and Melbourne from the beginning of the summer, subject to approval by regulators. The Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, said that...
More Bali Flights from Australian destinations Sydney and Melbourne
Pacific Blue has announced it will increase Australia-Bali flights from June 1 with the launch of direct flights from Melbourne and Sydney. The announcement of direct Melbourne and Sydney flights comes just three months after the successful launch of Bali flights from Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Virgin...
Singapore Airlines won’t cut flights here
On 29 March 2009, Singapore Airlines CEO, Chew Choon Seng, helped launch the airline’s new Airbus A330 aircraft in Australia. He claims that, although Singapore Airlines’ passenger numbers were down by approximately 13 per cent in January and February and freight transport was between 20...
Singapore Airlines retains core flights
Plans by Singapore Airlines to cut capacity by 11 per cent and to reduce its fleet by 17 aircraft because of the global economic downturn will not affect Australia greatly, according to the airline. A spokesman said the carrier was still finalising details of how the reduction would affect specific routes...
Delta adding flights to Australia, Brazil
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Thursday it will add international routes from Los Angeles supported by a recent partnership with Alaska Air Group. In July 2009 from Los Angeles International Airport, Delta (NYSE: DAL) will launch its first-ever daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia....
Airline News : Etihad appoints new Australian GM
SYDNEY: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed Lindsay White as its new Australian GM. White replaces Cramer Ball who has been promoted to regional GM Asia Pacific South and Australasia. White has 26 years of industry experience, having started his career with...
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