The Qatari flag carrier, which has been angling to increase its presence in Australia but was last year rebuffed by the federal government, could be interested in buying up to 20 per cent of Virgin from current owner Bain Capital.
Starting 10 September, Qantas will fly three 737-800 services per week from Brisbane to Port Vila, with the capacity for up to five based on demand, while Jetstar will begin up to four weekly flights from Sydney to Port Vila on 12 December.
The grant is aimed at enabling a Pegasus joint development project between V-TOL Aerospace, Li-S Energy, and Halocell to develop a drone that integrates the next-generation batteries of Li-S and Halocell’s advanced solar cells into a “dawn to dusk” pla…
In an email seen by The Guardian, the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) noted that, while technically eligible to claim remediation for taxpayer-funded bookings under the Flying Kangaroo’s deal with the ACCC, affected politicos and th…
According to an ASX filing, Quickstep Holdings will reduce headcount in its direct production and operational support units by 20 per cent each. The aerospace composite business is also expected to reduce staff within its corporate support teams by 35 …
Qantas’ low-cost arm has announced a new service from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns, which will operate up to four times per week using A320-200 aircraft starting 3 December. The route is one of 10 that had been operated by Bonza from its former hub unt…
Hall Chadwick argued in its report to creditors that funding from the Miami-based investment firm, on which Bonza relied to keep operating, was “not sufficient to meet the company’s operational requirements”.
In its report to creditors, Hall Chadwick blamed a number of factors for the business’s failure, including “insufficient” and “sporadic” funding from parent company 777 Partners, and recommended the company be wound up.
Sources cited in The Australian say Jones (pictured), who sensationally defected from Qantas in 2020, is the favourite to take over from outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka as the airline’s owner Bain Capital reportedly prepares for an IPO by Christmas. Hrdlic…