Australian Watchdog Discloses It May Block Qantas’ Take Over Of Alliance
Australia’s competition watchdog has raised the possibility it may reject Qantas Airways’ take-over of Alliance Airlines, because is concerned it will significantly dilute competition on regional routes in Western Australia and Queensland. “We are concerned that this proposed acquisition is…
Australia’s Alliance Airlines Opening New MRO Facility In Feb, Grappling With Pilot Shortage
Alliance Airlines anticipates its new heavy maintenance centre in Queensland will be operational in February, after which it will bring maintenance work in-house. The Australian charter operator, which is in the process of becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways,…
Australia’s Alliance Sells Five Fokker 50s For US$3.2 Million To Focus On Jets
Australian charter carrier Alliance Airlines has agreed to sell its five Fokker 50 aircraft and related equipment for A$4.6 million (US$3.2 million). Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines says in a statement to the Australian stock exchange that it today agreed to sell…
Australia’s Competition Watchdog Drops Case Against Qantas’ Purchase Of Alliance Airlines’ Shares
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is refraining from taking any action against Qantas Airways for its acquisition of 19.9% of charter operator Alliance Airlines. Alliance says in a statement the ACCC has written to the airline, stating that…
Australia’s Alliance Airlines’ Maintenance Base To Open Next Year
Alliance Airlines’ new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) base in the far north Queensland town of Rockhampton is now under construction and will open next year. The Queensland government says in a statement the A$60 million (US$45 million) MRO centre…
Qantas To Wet-Lease Alliance E-190s For Domestic Trunk Routes
Qantas Airways has responded to the lower passenger volumes and uncertainty caused by the pandemic by deciding to have its regional arm take over some domestic trunk routes and serve these using smaller capacity Embraer 190s wet-leased from Alliance Airlines….
