The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) is reporting that Qantas is threatening to pull US routes if the US Department of Transport (DoT) doesn’t approve their joint venture with American Airlines. The DoT already rejected the tie-up back in November 2016, after saying the deal would unfairly concentrate power. The DoT said the 2 airlines would…
Ryanair is to close its base at Glasgow Airport resulting in the loss of at least 300 jobs. The airline, which also operates out of Prestwick and Edinburgh, made the announcement as it unveiled its schedule for winter 2018. The number of routes operated from Glasgow will be reduced from 23 to three, with five…
When people talk about safety relating to airports, usually they are concerned about a plane crash more than anything else. But airports themselves can present hazards for the ground crew, baggage handlers, and for anyone else that works there, such as in the retail outlets, bars, and restaurants. Airport workers have the same right as…
Japan’s First Airlines has become the world’s first virtual airline – offering a flight experience using Virtual Reality technology without leaving the ground in Ikebukuro in Tokyo. The Airline uses A380 or A340 seats. Passengers, make reservations, check-in, are given a boarding pass, wear VR headsets and experience a simulated takeoff and landing. There are…
Qantas has today announced a “record first-half net profit” of $607 million (£342 million, €386 million, $US473 million). The result is an 18% improvement on the previous half year (Australia’s financial year runs 1 July – 30 June). The “underlying before tax” profit was $976 million (£551 million, €621 million, $US763 million). Media Release: Qantas…
Australia’s largest airport has anounced a biometrics trial that would see Qantas international passengers only need to show their passport once. Sydney Airport CEO, Geoff Culbert, told media, “There will be no more fumbling for your passport and boarding pass for each step of the process…instead your face will be your passport and your boarding…
During press conference at Toulouse, chief executive Akbar Al Baker said Qatar Airways is “very interested” in supersonic flight. Qatar would be very interested to look at such a project, we wouldn’t hesitate to be a launch customer.” Al Baker said Qatar Airways would be interested in a “small number” of these aircraft.
A woman who caused a scene on a Delta Airlines flight after being seated near a baby has been placed on leave from her job. Susan Peirez was caught on cell phone video berating a flight attendant. In the video, Peirez threatens the flight attendant’s job and claims she works for “the governor.” Peirez has…
Qatar Airways will operate its first Airbus A350-1000 service to London Heathrow on 24 February. The carrier has configured the -1000 with 327 seats, 44 more seats than the -900. Flight #QR15 from Doha is scheduled to land at 20:25 UTC at London Heathrow.
On Thursday 22 February 2018, Air France plans to operate 75% of its flights in view of an estimated 28% of staff planning to strike on this day. Air France will operate: 50% of its long-haul flights from Paris; 75% of its medium-haul flights to and from Paris-Charles de Gaulle; 85% of its short-haul flights.…
Could this new airline spell the end for the failing flag carrier? Italian airline carrier Meridiana officially changed its name to Air Italy with support of its new shareholder, Qatar Airways. The airline formerly known as Meridiana, founded as Alisarda in the 1960s in an aim of promoting tourism in Sardinia, purchased Air Italy in late 2011,…
Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 37 A350-1000s ordered by the carrier and is the first ever Airbus aircraft fitted with the revolutionary new Qsuite seats, offering the first ever double bed in Business…