Qantas Profit Jumps 11 percent On Increased Demand

Qantas

The Qantas Group achieved an Underlying Profit Before Tax of $1.39 billion, an increase of 11 per cent, and a Statutory Profit After Tax of $923 million, an increase of 6 per cent, for the half year ended 31 December 2024. The airline said that the performance was driven by the strength of the Group’s […]

VietJet Air Announces New Zealand Flights

Vietjet

Vietjet Air has announced its inaugural air service between Vietnam and New Zealand, connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Auckland – the two countries’ key economic, tourism, and cultural hubs. The event was attended by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, along with senior officials and business leaders from both […]

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways Equity Tie-Up Approved

Virgin Australia

The Australian Government has approved the Qatar Airways Group’s minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia,unlocking cooperation opportunities including long-haul flights to Doha commencing from June1. The value of the tie up to the Australian visitor economy, including tourism, is an estimated$3 billion boost over the next five years. Qatar Airways Group’s minority 25 per cent […]

All Nippon Airways Orders 77 Jets

All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways is to order and take options on 77 aircraft in anticipation of future growth in passenger demand, including strong inbound demand. All Nippon Airways will commit to 18 Boeing 787-9s with GE engines, 20 Embraer E190-E2s, 14 Airbus A321neo family aircraft and 12 Boeing 737-8s. Some of these orders were announced just […]