OPINION: QantasLink’s Decision To Close Crew Bases In Regional Australia May Prove To Be A Strategic Mistake
Qantas Airways’ domestic regional carrier QantasLink has disclosed that it is shuttering crew bases in Canberra, Hobart and Mildura, arguing it helps to mitigate potential flight delays and disruptions. The airline says it plans to consolidate its crew this year…
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 Link Airways Launching Brisbane-Bundaberg Service Against QantasLink, Filling Void Left By Virgin Australia
Australian regional carrier Link Airways is launching a scheduled service from Brisbane to the northern Queensland town of Bundaberg in direct competition against QantasLink. Link Airways says in a statement it will launch double daily services between Brisbane and Bundaberg…
Qantaslink Dash 8-400 Returns To Sydney For Emergency Landing Due To Hydraulic Failure
A Qantaslink De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 had a hydraulic fault on the approach to Tamworth and returned to Sydney, making an emergency landing on 29 May. A Qantas spokesperson tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that the pilots received an…
Australia’s Rex Attributes Close Of Route To Increased Competition
Regional Express (Rex) is ceasing its flights between Sydney and Canberra, a route launched in April last year, citing higher competition and increased costs. John Sharp, Rex deputy chairman, says in a statement the entrance of an additional operator and…
Qantas Airways To Buy Alliance Airlines
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas Airways (Qantas) is fully acquiring Alliance Aviation Services, the parent company of charter operator Alliance Airlines (Alliance), so as to better serve the growing resources sector. Qantas says in a statement it has reached an agreement…
