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Qantas Welcomes Interim Authorisation for Emirates Partnership
Qantas has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) decision to grant interim authorisation for the proposed Qantas and Emirates partnership. The partnership still remains subject to final authorisation from the ACCC, a decision which is expected in March. Chief Executive Officer of the Qantas Group, Alan Joyce, said interim authorisation would enable the two airlines to […]
AIPA \ Australian and International Pilots Association \ employees \ Fair Work \ Fair Work Commission \ Jetstar \ long-haul \ Olivia Wirth \ Qantas \ Qantas Airways
Qantas Welcomes Fair Work Decision
Qantas has today welcomed the decision by Fair Work Commission in the arbitration case with the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA). The Fair Work Commission has endorsed Qantas’ right to manage its business. The union was not successful in its original claim that Qantas terms and conditions would in effect apply to other Qantas Group entities including […]
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Qantas Orders Three Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Australia’s largest domestic and international airline, Qantas Airways Limited has placed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately $98 million US. Qantas will use the aircraft to strengthen its extensive network in […]
A330/A340s \ A350 XWB \ A380 \ Airbus \ aircraft \ production
Airbus beats order target and sets new company delivery records
Airbus delivered a company record of 588 aircraft to 89 customers (17 new) and exceeded its order target of 650 by winning 914 gross orders. These orders include 305 CEO, 478 NEO, 82 A330/A340s, 40 A350 XWB and nine A380s. Airbus’ backlog sets a new industry-wide record of 4,682 aircraft valued at over US$638 billion. […]
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BOC Aviation orders 50 A320 Family aircraft
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China, has placed a new firm order, signed in December 2012, for the purchase of 50 A320 Family aircraft including 25 NEOs. The order comprises A320 and A321 variants of both engine options. BOC Aviation will make its engine selection for the aircraft at a […]
A320neo \ A320neo Family \ Airbus \ Airbus A320neo \ Arif Wibowo \ Citilink \ Garuda Indonesia \ John Leahy
Citilink orders 25 Airbus A320neo
Citilink, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink from Airbus. It follows an order placed in 2011 by Garuda Indonesia for 15 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by Citilink. Citilink […]
aircraft \ Ameco Beijing \ Austrian Airlines \ Burkard Wigger \ Jaan Albrecht \ Lufthansa \ Michael Delion
Michael Delion appointed as new Head of Austrian Technical Services
Michael Delion (57) is to take over as Head of Austrian Airlines Technical Services as of 1st February 2013. The qualified aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer from the aviation and aerospace technology sector follows Burkard Wigger, who will be leaving the company at the end of January, as announced previously. Michael Delion first started his […]
customer service \ employees \ Excellent Customer Service \ flight \ MileagePlus® \ Outperform Recognition Program \ united airlines \ United Express
UA Awards $125,000 to Employees for Excellent Customer Service
United Airlines today awarded $125,000 to employees across the company for excellence in customer service as part of the company’s Outperform Recognition Program. The company held a celebration at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Launched in June 2012, the Outperform Recognition Program invites eligible customers who are MileagePlus® members to nominate eligible employees for […]
Austrian Airlines \ City Breaks \ flight \ flights \ Karsten Benz \ myHoliday \ Salzburg Festival
Austrian to bring more Personal Travellers on Board with “myHoliday”
Austrian Airlines is entering the personal travel segment effective immediately with a new branding and design: under the brand Austrian myHoliday individual private trips for different travel occasions can be booked in the future. There is a suitable offering to fit everyone. For example, City Breaks will be available for Singles, Beach Holidays for families […]
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United Releases December 2012 Operational Performance
United Continental Holdings, Inc. reported December 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL’s consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in December 2012 decreased 4.0 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decreased 5.4 percent versus December 2011. UAL’s consolidated load factor in December 2012 increased 1.2 points compared to December 2011. UAL’s December 2012 […]