Alliance beats air travel’s downturn
Alliance Aviation has done what no other airline is likely to achieve this year, increasing its annual profit by 24pc.
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New Virgin to retain luxury Club lounges
Virgin Australia will retain its network of domestic lounges in its post-administration relaunch and could even keep its super-luxurious “The Club” to keep VIPs happy.
Virgin to kill 3000 jobs and Tigerair
Virgin Australia will cut at least a third of its workforce and kill off its Tigerair brand in an effort to resurrect the failed airline.
Virgin to cut 3000 jobs, axe Tigerair
Virgin will cut a third of its workforce, simplify its fleet and scrap Tigerair as international routes remain on hold.
Virgin reboot: Lounges in, Tigerair grounded
Virgin is set to confirm retaining business lounges, the eventual resumption of international routes, and the demise of Tigerair.
Hydrogen to power up aircraft
The COVID crisis could have one positive spin-off for aviation with the CSIRO partnering with Boeing to make flying greener.
Alliance defies gloom with bargain planes
When most airlines are parking aircraft, Alliance Aviation has just bought another 14 jets for its regional routes.
Qantas shuts Melbourne freight as workers test positive
Qantas has been forced to temporarily close its Melbourne freight operations after workers tested positive to COVID-19.
Cocaine syndicate overloaded drug-crash plane
More than 500kg of cocaine destined for Australia has been seized in PNG after the weight of the drugs caused a light plane crash.
‘Drug run’ pilot turns himself in
The Australian pilot at the centre of a drug-smuggling investigation after a light plane crash is no stranger to trouble.
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