Jetstar Hong Kong will have until September to decide if it will challenge the Hong Kong government’s decision to deny it an air operator’s certificate. The proposed low-cost carrier, a joint-venture between Qantas, China Eastern and Shun Tak Holdings, was left with an uncertain future in June when the Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority
Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Air New Zealand have cancelled services to and from Bali as the ash cloud from the Mount Raung volcano again causes flight disruptions. Virgin has cancelled all its flights to and from Bali scheduled for Wednesday, while Jetstar has cancelled four services and delayed two. “The latest advice from our team
After three years in Sydney, aviation consulting house CAPA – Centre for Aviation is taking its annual Australia Pacific Aviation Summit to Brisbane in 2016. The 2016 event will be held in August is supported by Brisbane Marketing, Brisbane Airport Corporation and Tourism and Events Queensland. Brisbane was unveiled as the 2016 host city on
Buses will be the only form of public transport to Sydney’s Badgerys Creek Airport when the new facility is opened in the mid-2020s, a senior Commonwealth public servant says. Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development deputy secretary Andrew Wilson says rail is “probably a longer term requirement” for the proposed airport in western Sydney. “We
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the Hong Kong government’s decision on Jetstar Hong Kong sends worrying signals about the rise of protectionism in the aviation sector. Jetstar Hong Kong, a joint-venture between Qantas, China Eastern and Shun Tak Holdings, was left grounded in June when the Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority (ALTA) ruled the
Long-time Airnorth chief executive Michael Bridge has stepped down after 17 years leading the Australian regional carrier. Bridge has been succeeded as chief executive by deputy chief executive Daniel Bowden, Airnorth said in a statement. Airnorth said the leadership change was part of a planned transition after Bristow Helicopters Australia, an affiliate US-based Bristow Group,
