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Virgin Australia ‘back in the black’

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Australian airline Virgin Australia has returned to profitability for the first time in 11 years, reporting statutory NPAT of A$129 million.

StartmeupHK Festival returns 8-17 November

: MICE News; Wednesday, 11 October 2023

The annual StartmeupHK Festival returns to Hong Kong on 08-17 November 2023.

Air NZ extends Covid flight credits deadline

: BTN News; Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Air New Zealand has significantly extended its deadline for customers to redeem their Covid-19 flight credits by two years to 31 January 2026.

It says 85 per cent of its customers holding a Covid-19 credit have already used them and the value of the remaining credits is about NZ$200 million.

Following failed efforts to contact those holders, the carrier said the extension "is the right thing to do," to give customers more time.

“Air New Zealand Covid credits were issued for customers who purchased non-refundable fares for flights that could not be flown due to the pandemic. All customers who purchased refundable fares for flights impacted by Covid and have contacted us for a refund have had them processed,” the NZ flag carrier said.

The extension means customers who hold a credit now have until 31 January 2026 to book travel for completion by 31 December 2026.

Watchdog to play more decisive role in Australian politics?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Australia is moving closer to transparency in political decisions affecting the aviation industry, with the recent Senate inquiry calling for reforms that could include the power to break up flag carrier Qantas.

Market advises Virgin Australia it has IPO shortcomings

: BTN News; Monday, 09 October 2023

Ahead of its planned IPO, Australian fund managers say they want airline Virgin Australia to focus on a few areas that would help them to deliver optimum results.

Albanese government should review Qatar Air decision

: BTN News; Monday, 09 October 2023

The Australian Senate inquiry into the decision to block Qatar Air's bid for more flights to the country has called for an immediate review of the decision and for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to have an expanded role in the aviation industry.

Qantas 'is okay with the Turkish Airlines application to serve Sydney and Melbourne'

: BTN News; Monday, 09 October 2023

While interest in Australia focuses on Qatar Airways' desire for more seats to and from the country, an application from Turkey that would enable Turkish Airlines to serve both Sydney and Melbourne from Istanbul via Singapore is bubbling along.

Seychelles set to boost airline numbers

: BTN News; Monday, 09 October 2023

Turkish Airlines is to operate three weekly flights from Istanbul to the Seychelles from the end of October, joining Ethiopian Airlines (moving to twice daily this month) and Emirates, (also offering double daily flights as of October), while Russia's Aeroflot as of October 16 will have three direct weekly flights from Moscow.

Airlines cancel Israel flights

: BTN News; Monday, 09 October 2023

Airlines globally have started to cancel services to Tel Aviv, Israel because of the new 'war'* prompted by a Hamas (Palestinian) rocket attack and invasion of the country.

Nepal Air plans Sydney run

: BTN News; Monday, 09 October 2023

Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport-based national flag carrier, says it will launch direct flights to three new international destinations - Sydney in Australia, Colombo in Sri Lanka and Seoul in South Korea.

Airways NZ back in the black

: Health & Leisure; Monday, 09 October 2023

Airways New Zealand says annual results for the year ending 30 June 2023 show it in profit for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

Qantas, FIFO pilots' union agree to talk

: BTN News; Friday, 06 October 2023

The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) is to meet Qantas management to discuss a way forward following Wednesday's 24-hour strike that affected mainly Fly In, Fly Out (FIFO) flights in Western Australia.

Australia's Qatar spat continues

: BTN News; Friday, 06 October 2023

The dispute between the Australian government and Qatar/Qatar Airways goes on, with the Guardian finding there was a coordinated effort to send two letters from Australian government signatories - one letter to the Qatar government rejecting Qatar Air's request to double flights to Australia and the second letter to five women who allegedly were subjected to body searches by Doha Airport officials looking for a mother who had abandoned a newborn infant at the airport.