Prahok @ May 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that Tiger Airways announced Thursday it will lease two new Airbus A320 planes from the commercial aviation services arm of General Electric. Under the agreement, GE Commercial Aviation Services will buy the two aircraft from Tiger upon delivery from Airbus in 2009 and lease them back to the carrier for 12 years.
Prahok @ May 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Kyodo News reports that Jetstar and JAL have teamed up on a Sydney to Osaka route (via Brisbane). JAL had pulled out of the route in march 2007, but JAL pax will now be able to fly on the Jetstar flight instead. Jetstar was the first LCC to operate in Japan. No word on fares […]
Prahok @ May 22, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Herald Sun reports that when Tiger commences flights from the no-frills terminal in Melbourne, passengers should expect a bare bones experience. No aerobridges and no reserved seating for starters. An airport spokesman went on to say the budget terminal feels more like a railway station than an airport.
Prahok @ May 18, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Age reports that AirAsia plans to commence flights between Malaysia and Australia one day before Jetstar’s inaugrual flight. Fares are expected to start at A$285 — a fraction of the A$900+ Jetstar has been promoting. CEO Fernandes went on to say that he’d be flying to Newcastle before Sydney due to the very high […]
Prahok @ May 17, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AAP reports that Air Asia is eyeing Adelaide and Melbourne as new destinations as Air Asia X will announce its entry point into Australia in July. “My two favourite routes are Adelaide and (Avalon) Melbourne,” CEO Tony Fernandes said. “Maybe we will go to both.”
Prahok @ May 15, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that starting on 1 June, Nok Air will begin operating daily flights from Bangalore to Bangkok, using a 150-seat Boeing 737. Round-trip fares are expected to come in at around the US$245 mark. The Balgalore route will be the first international segment for the airline.