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November 26th, 2022 7:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Star Alliance, HSBC Australia Launch HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card

The HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card will allow Australians to earn Star Alliance Points on everyday purchases and convert them into miles or points across Star Alliance carriers' frequent flyer programmes, as well as accelerate their path to Star Alliance Gold Status through everyday spending. The card is the world's first credit card created in collaboration with an airline alliance, and it will be issued solely on Visa credit. Star... Read More

September 16th, 2022 12:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qantas Becomes the First Airline to Launch Direct Flights Between Australia and Southern India

In a historic, Qantas became the first airline to launch direct flights between Australia and Southern India. On Wednesday, the airline launched a new route from Sydney to Bengaluru, the first direct connection by any airline. Read to know the flight schedule and launch details. Qantas connects Australia and Southern India with a Direct Flight: Qantas now flies direct flights between Sydney and Bangalore, and Flight QF67 will cut nearly... Read More

June 3rd, 2022 12:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines Eyeing a Return to Australia in Late October

In late October, American Airlines plans to return to Australia. American Carriers will begin sending planes back to Sydney on October 26 to coincide with the start of the 2022/23 winter flying season, bringing all three major US airlines back to the Los Angeles-Sydney route. There's also a postscript: it appears that American Airlines will replace their Dreamliners with Boeing 777s on the Sydney route in December. The first flight... Read More

May 21st, 2022 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Australia’s Airlines Record Low On-Time Performance Figures

The airlines in Australia have just recorded their worst on-time performance since records began in November 2003. The Australian Government's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has released on-time and cancellation data for April, revealing that the country's major airlines - Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Rex Airlines, Virgin Australia, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines - averaged 63.6 % on-time arrivals and 62.2 % on-time departures. Easter, school holidays, and... Read More

May 3rd, 2022 4:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Australia Planning to Take Four Boeing 737 MAX 8s Starting in February 2023

The airline had originally ordered 23 MAX 8s, but after a 2020 reorganisation, the purchase was cancelled later that year. Virgin Australia has reversed its decision and is bringing back the MAX 8, with the first of four new planes scheduled to arrive in February 2023. The four MAX 8 planes do not match the original order for 23 planes, but Virgin Australia contacted Boeing after deciding to retire its... Read More

March 28th, 2022 7:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Owners of Virgin Australia Attempts to Put an End to Sale Speculation

The owners of Virgin Australia, Bain Capital, a private equity firm based in the United States, have attempted to quell rumours that they are planning to sell the company shortly. Bain has been said to be aiming to sell down or sell out quickly once Australian flight conditions stabilise over the past six months. The airline's Australian Chief was recently forced to issue a statement in response to the rumours.... Read More

January 5th, 2022 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

United Airlines Virgin Australia Codeshare Arrangement Is Underway

In mid-December, United Airlines and Virgin Australia announced a new codeshare alliance. The duo has applied for codeshare clearances with the US Department of Transportation (DOT), laying the framework for future collaboration. The two airlines intend to launch cooperation that will feature connected routes and frequent flyer perks once they receive government certification. According to the joint request filed by United Airlines and Virgin Australia for codeshare clearances, Virgin Australia... Read More

December 14th, 2021 9:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

United Airlines and Virgin Australia Group Announce Partnership

United and Virgin Australia Group has announced a new partnership adding more benefits for both MileagePlus and Velocity Frequent Flyer members. The passengers will have access to more one-stop connections to cities across the United States, Australia, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. The agreement is subject to government approval but is expected to roll out in early 2022. With the new codeshare agreement, Virgin Australia unexpectedly ended its longstanding... Read More

November 22nd, 2021 7:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qantas Airways Witnesses Surge in Bookings as Australia Opens its Borders

In the recent development of events, Australia has decided to open its borders from December 2021 for certain categories of fully vaccinated travellers such as students, working holidaymakers and provisional family visa holders. Beginning in December, Australian carrier Qantas will be operating flights between the national capital of India and Sydney and Melbourne. Australia has approved both the vaccines – made in India Covaxin and Covishield. The Current Scenario Australian... Read More

November 18th, 2021 11:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Etihad Engineering Wins Contract from Virgin Australia for Heavy Maintenance of Boeing 737

Etihad Engineering, global leading aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company has won a contract from Virgin Australia for all the heavy maintenance work of the Boeing 737 aircraft the airline has. The scope of the contract covers heavy maintenance and modifications on more than 30 nose to tail aircraft for the largest airline by fleet size under the Virgin brand. The development took place in the Dubai Airshow 2021,... Read More

November 11th, 2021 7:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Rex Brings Inflight WiFi to Bridge Gap With Qantas, Virgin Australia

Regional Express trading as Rex Airlines in Australia has introduced inflight WiFi and inflight entertainment across its domestic Boeing 737 network. The airline has announced that passengers travelling in its Boeing 737 aircraft will get to enjoy inflight WiFi and an entertainment system. This move will allow Rex to bridge some of the gaps between domestic competitors including Qantas and Virgin Australia. It will be a gradual process for Rex... Read More

October 22nd, 2021 10:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qantas to Bring Back Non-Stop Flights Between India and Australia

In the recent development of events, after more than a decade Qantas Airways the flag carrier of Australia, has decided to commence non-stop flights to India this coming winter. The airlines will use its Airbus A330 for three days a week flight between Delhi and Sydney starting from December 6th, which will become a daily by the end of the year. Qantas Releases Schedules and New Norms Qantas released a... Read More

October 20th, 2021 10:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Australia to Allow More Flights as Restrictions Ease: Etihad

Etihad Airways in a statement on its website said that Australian authorities have now allowed a foreign increase in the number of flight seats between Abu Dhabi and Sydney. This development came about after Sydney will be opening for Australians and permanent residents from November 1st without any quarantine. Vaccinated Australians and permanent residents won’t be needing mandatory quarantine as they arrive in Sydney. New Covid Guidelines for the Passengers... Read More

October 10th, 2019 7:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

New IATA Report on Air Passenger Traffic Points Towards Slowdown in India and Australia: Check Highlights Here

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has today published the global passenger traffic data for the August month and the report shows that the air passenger traffic (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) has gone up by 3.8% as compared to the same period previous year. As opposed to this figure, the increase was only 3.5% in July. August capacity also (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by... Read More

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