Another budget airline coming to Australia 2016

The price wars on airline seats and the cut throat days for Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Tiger airways will soon have a shake up in domestic air travel throughout the Australian skies. This also concerns Qantas who is seeing red to another carrier coming into the domestic market. The new carrier or airline is from Asia and will compete here with rights to fly the Australian skies with FAA approval of course and airworthy certificates for there aircraft. Silk airways which is owned by SIA… (www.msn.com) More...

Air NZ flying high as AGM expected to be upbeat

Air New Zealand is expected to hold an up-beat annual meeting in Auckland this afternoon as the national carrier flies high on the back of low fuel costs and robust tourist arrivals. The airline reported a record full-year result in August, with net profit rising 24 per cent to $327 million. Air New Zealand is putting on more seats across its network as it flies to new long-haul destinations and uses bigger aircraft on domestic routes. But it is also facing increased competition in New Zealand… (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...

Japan's first passenger jet ready for test flight in October

Japan is home to some of the world's biggest automakers, is one of the biggest shipmakers, and its trains run on subways and high-speed tracks around the globe. One industry Japan hasn't been able to penetrate is construction of passenger jets. Mitsubishi Aircraft is aiming to change that with Japan's first new passenger plane in more than four decades - and its first passenger jet ever. The Mitsubishi Regional Jet will make its debut flight in the second half of October, for… (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...

Kiwi airline Air NZ asks investors of retail to invest in company

Air New Zealand has proposed that shareholders reinvest their dividends for philanthropic endeavors as part of its sustainability aims but the concept won't be foisted on its biggest shareholder, the Crown, which is urging state-owned businesses to maximize payouts. (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...

Airfare wars: Price slashes between Air New Zealand and Jetstar enter second week

Domestic airlines are locking heads over flight prices to get customers on board and fares are still being slashed a week into the tussle. A price war between Jetstar and Air New Zealand kicked off a week ago when Qantas' low-cost airline unveiled the addition of Nelson, Napier, New Plymouth and Palmerston North to its regional network. (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...

United Airlines flying back to NZ

American airline United is returning to New Zealand with flights between Auckland and San Francisco as it deepens its partnership with Air New Zealand. From next July, United will use Dreamliners to fly as often as daily across the Pacific in a deal between the Star Alliance partners that will boost capacity on the route and open the way for cheaper fares. The deal could also deter American Airlines - from the rival Oneworld alliance and a potential threat to Air New Zealand - from entering the… (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...

Jetstar announces NZ - Rarotonga flights

Qantas' budget offshoot Jetstar has announced it'll start flying between New Zealand and the Cook Islands from March next year. "This is positive and exciting news for the Cook Islands," said Graeme West, general manager of Cook Islands Tourism Corporation. "Tourism is the country's main industry, and the backbone of the economy, providing approximately 60 per cent of GDP. The spinoff for the nation and for local business of a new airline adding an additional 25,000… (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...

Air NZ unveils new sustainability plan

Air New Zealand has launched a swathe of new projects and goals as part of its new "sustainability framework" aimed at being economic, environmental and social. Chief executive Christopher Luxon unveiled the company's plans which included several significant milestones, at a breakfast event attended by several hundred business leaders and managers in Auckland this morning. (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...

Air NZ teams with sustainability expert to help clean up operations

Air New Zealand boss Christopher Luxon says airlines can do more to clean up their act and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The airline has teamed up with writer and sustainable development expert Sir Jonathon Porritt to work on sustainability projects. Mr Luxon told the Q&A TV programme it was sensible for companies to embrace sustainable development policies, and investors were increasingly demanding that companies were environmentally conscious. (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...