India to lift restrictions on airlines operating internationally The idea has been discussed, debated and flogged to death for years but it finally appears India is getting close to scrapping the contentious 5/20 rule which bars its carriers from operating internationally unless they have a fleet of at least 20 aircraft and have been flying
Instant scrutiny, life-long repercussions Airline profitability’ seems like juxtaposition these days. More and more capital is poured into these gargantuan entities as margins and yields fall. Market competition is tougher than ever and ‘lowcost’ carriers have altered the expectations of air travellers forever. World-renowned investor Warren Buffett once famously said, “. . . if a
Australia’s internet doesn’t fly Australian flyers look with envy on their American and even European counterparts, who are now used to sitting down, taking off and getting online. Inflight internet is widespread within the United States thanks to the air-to-ground (ATG) network provided by Gogo, the company that evolved from Aircell, which provided the swipe-your-card-tospeak
Bouncing back Qantas on track for $1 billion full year underlying profit Qantas’s best first half in five years has analysts tipping a bumper $1 billion underlying profit for the full 2014/15 financial year as the airline further screws down on costs and realises a potential $450 million gain from lower fuel prices. The airline
The transformation of Qantas has been a 25-year constant It was a remarkable flying career that got off to a record-breaking start. Since the A380 entered service in 2008 VH-OJA City of Canberra might not have been the flagship of the Qantas fleet, but the aircraft that flew nonstop from London to Sydney on its
Qantas hands over the keys to VH-OJA Greg says: Great PR for all concerned. Great for QF to show some community spirit as well as crew skills. 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