Headlines
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ATPI Voyager restructure
Thursday | Mar 23 2017GLOBAL travel management business ATPI Voyager has announced a new management team for its Australian operations, with Lesley Owen promoted to local managing director.
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LAX terminal reshuffle
Wednesday | Mar 22 2017DELTA Air Lines’ move from Los Angeles Int’l Airport’s Terminals 5 and 6 to Terminals 2 and 3 in May will set off one of the largest terminal moves in the history of commercial aviation.
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JQ/Airbnb pact slammed
Wednesday | Mar 22 2017TOURISM Accommodation Australia chief Carol Giuseppi has rebuked a new alliance between low-cost carrier Jetstar & Airbnb, saying the partnership is improper to members of the group.
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Air China fights VA/HNA
Wednesday | Mar 22 2017AIR China has challenged the potential Alliance Framework Agreement between HNA Group, Hong Kong Airlines & HK Express and Virgin Australia, warning the ACCC of the “negative impact” on domestic competition the joint venture will cast on foreign airlines operating to Australia.
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Qld China aviation strategy
Tuesday | Mar 21 2017QUEENSLAND will work to attract more Chinese visitors under a new partnership aimed at securing extra air services.
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Cathay deploys A350s to PER
Tuesday | Mar 21 2017CATHAY Pacific will expand its Airbus A350 services to Australia later this year, introducing the aircraft on daily flights to Perth and a second flight to Melbourne.
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Virgin confirms MEL/HKG
Tuesday | Mar 21 2017FIVE weekly services between Melbourne and Hong Kong will be launched by Virgin Australia from early Jul (TD breaking news), providing increased competition to incumbents on the route, Qantas and Cathay Pacific.
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Jetstar in bed with Airbnb
Tuesday | Mar 21 2017JETSTAR has followed the lead of parent company Qantas, becoming the first low-cost carrier to form an alliance with Airbnb.
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IAG’s long-haul LCC solution
Monday | Mar 20 2017THE parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling has unveiled its solution to counter competition on long-haul routes from low-cost carriers.
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QF start-up project debuts
Monday | Mar 20 2017QANTAS has partnered with corporate accelerator program Slingshot to launch the Avro Accelerator for start-ups.