Direct flights between Turkey and Australia are now possible following the signing of the first-ever air services agreement between our two countries. Under the new arrangements Australian and Turkish airlines can immediately begin operating up to five direct flights per week. Up until now, Australians wanting to visit Turkey or send freight there had to travel via a third country such as Singapore. The agreement also allows the carriers of both countries to enter into code-share arrangements … [Read more...] about Turkey/Australia direct flights now possible
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First B777-300ER for Australia goes to Virgin
Boeing and the Virgin Group's new V Australia long-haul airline recently celebrated the first 777-300ER to go to an Australian carrier. The aircraft, delivered by Boeing to International Lease Finance Corp. and leased to V Australia, is one of seven leased and purchased 777-300ERs V Australia will deploy on trans-Pacific and other routes. … [Read more...] about First B777-300ER for Australia goes to Virgin
Australia competition watchdog fines three more carries
In the latest development revolving around the global air cargo price fixing scandal, Australia's competition watchdog has sued three more airlines over allegations they were involved in price-fixing. Air France-KLM, Martinair and Cargolux have joined Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and British Airways over the same allegations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The three have agreed to pay fines, with Cargolux saying it has agreed to fines of A$5 million (€2.6 … [Read more...] about Australia competition watchdog fines three more carries
Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific boosts Oz freighter capacity
Cathay Pacific will add a third B747- 400 freighter service on its Australia route effective 27 September. The airline will operate a B747-400F Sundays on a Sydney-Melbourne rotation. Cathay said the additional freighter was required tomeet strengthening seasonal demand. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong: Cathay Pacific boosts Oz freighter capacity
