- Qantas Adjusts Cairns-Darwin-Singapore Route[Sep. 15, 2006]
On 15th September, The Qantas Group announced that Jetstar would commence daily operations on the Cairns-Darwin-Singapore route from 29 October, replacing the current five weekly Qantas B767 services.
- E! Flies US Airways[Sep. 11, 2006]
E! Networks will create a branded in-flight channel for US Airways, officials said Monday.
- Cathay Pacific Finds its Roots in RP Soil[Sep. 12, 2006]
The legacy of Cathay Pacific Airways was initially conceived by two foreign soldiers while enjoying their cocktails in a classy bar at the Manila Hotel in the Philippines.
- Virgin Blue Makes Travel Insurance Easy[Sep. 12, 2006]
Australia's largest e-commerce travel insurance provider, Mondial Assistance, and multi-award winning airline, Virgin Blue, have joined forces to launch a unique travel insurance offering which allows travellers to purchase both flights and travel insurance online in a single transaction.
- Macau Airline Hires UK Vet[Aug. 29, 2006]
Macau Asia Express, a low-cost carrier, has lured a veteran British aviation industry executive out of retirement.
- Low-cost Isn't Enough for Malta Tourism[Sep. 11, 2006]
The news that three major low-cost airlines - Ryanair, EasyJet and GermanWings - will be flying to Malta on a year-round basis has generally been welcomed, especially by operators in the tourist sector who have long been insisting that only by having low-cost flights can we hope to reverse the decline in tourist numbers we have been experiencing.
- AFL Fans Irate over $1600 Fares[Sep. 10, 2006]
Western Australia's footy fans are fuming over the cost of flights to travel interstate for AFL finals - especially Dockers fans who paid dearly to see their team lose.
- Emirates Sponsors World Airline Bowling Cup[Sep. 04, 2006]
The World Airline Bowling Championship (WABC) will be held at the Dubai Bowling Centre from 13th to 15th September 2006 under the patronage of Chairman of the UAE National Olympic Committee and Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum.
- Qantas to Sponsor Tasmanian Devils Program[Sep. 07, 2006]
Qantas today announced a $60,000 two-year sponsorship to support the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease Program (DFTD).
- QantasLink Opens New Crew Base in Canberra[Sep. 07, 2006]
Qantas said today that it would increase its Canberra capacity by more than 11 per cent by 29 October, with two new 72-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft set to operate between Sydney and Canberra.