Prahok @ January 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
TVNA reports that budget airline Jetstar is looking for up to 250 new pilots, cabin crew and ground staff for its expanding New Zealand business. The Qantas offshoot flies to Australia from Christchurch, and will add transtasman services to Auckland from the end of April. CE Bruce Buchanan said about 100 staff would be employed [...]
Prahok @ January 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Australian newspaper reports that domestic airfares have hit their lowest level since 1992, according to a new survey that shows the cheapest fares are nearly 30% lower than a year ago. The 17-year low, revealed in figures for January from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics, is further evidence that bargain-hunting travellers [...]
Prahok @ January 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Associated Press reports that Malaysia’s low-cost airport terminal has been evacuated and flights delayed after a fire broke out Friday in a duty-free shop. Airport fire chief Jasni Ali said the blaze caused thick smoke at the terminal and forced the evacuation of all passengers and airport staff. He said shop staff managed to put [...]
Prahok @ January 9, 2009 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that budget carrier AirAsia on Thursday unveiled plans to shift to its own US$460m airport outside Kuala Lumpur and abandon its overcrowded terminal next to the main international hub. The move has thrown into doubt the national airport operator’s plans to build a new Low Cost Carrier Terminal next to Kuala Lumpur International [...]
Prahok @ January 8, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Australian reports that Melbourne-based Tiger Airways yesterday launched a network-wide, half-price sale, including one-way tickets starting at A$17.49. Tiger said thousands of tickets would be available during the five-day sale for travel between next month and October. The airline services destinations in all states and territories except NSW and is opening a new base [...]