The Qantas Group today announced that Jetstar would replace Qantas mainline operations between Sydney and Townsville from 29 October 2006.

Market information specialist, TNS has been awarded a multi-country contract by Cathay Pacific to monitor and evaluate its brand health in key markets across America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Spanning ten markets in total, the research programme will see TNS undertake fieldwork using its 6th dimension online research approach to assess customer commitment to the Cathay Pacific brand and identify areas for improvement.

Three weeks before his wedding, Robert Pynedived off a boat into shallow water, broke his neck and became a quadriplegic.

Australia's largest travel agent, Flight Centre, expects Qantas to wrap its fuel surcharges into the price of airline tickets, allowing travel agents to earn commissions on them, says managing director Graham Turner.

Obesity's fast becoming a problem in the nation's skies. A little extra weight means a little extra cost for the airline. The bottom line of many airlines is being hurt by the expanding bottoms of some passengers.

China, which has inaugurated Tibet's third civilian airport in mountainous Nyingchi Prefecture close to India and Myanmar, has deployed an advanced and expensive navigational technology to ensure flight safety and reliability in the hostile conditions.

Sabre Travel Network and Lufthansa German Airlines have renewed their full content distribution agreement with a new global deal. - (9/1/2006)

There is nowhere in the world that has seen the type of tremendous growth that is currently happening in China's aviation industry. "China's soaring aviation industry is expected to double its transport volume over the next five years," said Gao Hongfeng, deputy director of China's General Administration of Civil Aviation.

Employees of Airbus are to become the first passengers in the company's A380 superjumbo jet next week when a series of new trials begin.

South African Airways (SAA) customers can now earn Voyager miles when travelling between South Africa and Singapore after the airline signed a codeshare agreement with fellow Star Alliance partner, Singapore Airlines.