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AuthorFor Qantas and Emirates, how times have changed
September 6, 2012 7 commentBack in 1996, Qantas’s codesharing deal with an upstart Middle Eastern carrier called Emirates came and went with barely a notice. How times change. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me
Read moreQantas signs historic tie-up with Emirates
September 6, 2012 14 commentQantas will shift its European hub to Dubai as it enters a 10-year alliance with Emirates that CEO Alan Joyce called the most significant in Qantas history. The long-rumoured deal, which will take effect in April, moves “past the traditional alliance model to a new level” and will include reciprocal frequent flier benefits and coordinated
Read moreDomestic yields drop, but Qantas stops saying by how much
September 5, 2012 0 commentAs its fare war with Virgin Australia heats up, Qantas has decided to stop releasing casualty figures. That’s the gist of the Flying Kangaroo’s move to break with a decade long tradition of releasing monthly statistics on its yield, or the amount of profit it makes per passenger. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Read moreAirservices alters ADS-B approval process
September 5, 2012 0 commentAirservices Australia will provide enhanced separation services to all aircraft fitted with Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B Out) technology operating outside of radar coverage. The move follows changes to the approval process that previously required individual aircraft operators to apply to receive an ADS-B service, and brings the process into line with that required for
Read moreFTA adds DA42s to order tally
September 5, 2012 0 commentFlight Training Adelaide has purchased two more Diamond DA42-L360 aircraft as it prepares to accept additional students from Cathay Pacific, QantasLink and Virgin Australia, the school said. The aircraft, ordered from Hawker Pacific will join a fleet of seven DA42-L360s and four DA40-CS aircraft. The academy is expecting delivery of four more DA40s at the
Read moreTyphoon claims Cassidian boss — reports
September 5, 2012 0 commentEADS has appointed Bernhard Gewert to take over its defence and security division from the departing Stefan Zoller. EADS said Zoller was leaving to “pursue new professional challenges,” but reports suggested his exit stemmed from Cassidian’s failure to win export deals for the Eurofighter Typhoon. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
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