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Darwin Flights are Cut by Tiger Airways
Tiger Airways is just about cutting the amount of weekly flights from Darwin in half, attempting to make cut backs on their traveling costs. Matt Hobbs, a spokesman for the airline, says that between the routes from Darwin to Singapore and Darwin to Melbourne, they will be cutting flights
by Tanya Propst July 2nd, 2008
Jetstar Not Planning to Charge More on Window or Aisle Seats
Soon Australian travelers could be paying more for which seat they want to sit in on airlines that are low-cost, says an industry expert. Colin Bowman, the marketing general manager for Flight Centre, said that Australian carriers my soon follow ...
by Samuel Edwards July 1st, 2008
Safety Violations Ground an Aero Tropics Airline
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has grounded an airline in Cairns for breaching safety policies. Aero Tropics' airline, Lip Air Pty Ltd, was suspended of operations on Friday, because the Civil Aviation Safety Authority believed that there were imminent and ...
by Bobby Jones July 1st, 2008
Tiger Airways get a New Managing Director
Tiger Airways has announced that Shelley Roberts, a senior aviation executive, will become the new managing director for the airline in the middle of July. She is joining Tiger Airways, leaving her position as the asset director for Macquarie Airports, ...
by Dave Humphries July 1st, 2008
Australians forced to trade in their frequent flyer points
American Express, one of America's leading credit card companies, say their loyalty members are being forced to cash-in their frequent flyer points as a result of increasingly expensive airfares. Recent research has revealed that loyalty points are being used to compensate for record high fuel prices and taxes which have
by Andrew Soyer June 30th, 2008
Jucy car hire launches in Australia
Australasian car rental company Jucy has announced its launch in Australia. Jucy's chief executive, Taim Alpe, has stated that the company expects to introduce 200 vehicles to their head office in Brisbane by October this year. The car rental company has ...
by Robin Welch June 30th, 2008
Whitehaven Xpress is Losing Business because of Axed Airline Routes
Well known airlines are not the only ones that are getting hit hard by the rising price of fuel. Jill McNally, the cruise operator of the Whitehaven Xpress, says that she hasn't driven her boat in nearly a week because ...
by Bobby Jones June 30th, 2008
On Time Performance Report from Tiger Airways
Offering airline products for Australia that are reliable is the business objective for Tiger Airways, and they are reporting that they have achieved this so that consumers will make their choice of on time and cheap airfares with them instead ...
by Samuel Edwards June 30th, 2008
Fuel Surcharge is Increased by Regional Express
Regional Express has now become one of the latest airlines to increase their fuel surcharge, putting the blame on the increasing oil costs. Beginning on July 2nd, Regional Express will make a $4 increase on their surcharge, rising it from $40 to $44. Warrick Lodge, the network strategy
by Tanya Propst June 30th, 2008
Qantas and Others go to Asia to Bid for More Business
Travel wholesalers and agents in Japan were disappointed and shocked when they found out that Qantas was cutting back on their flights directly to Cairns, says Desley Boyle, Tourism Minister. The decision that Qantas made surprised them, because more passengers ...
by Samuel Edwards June 29th, 2008
