Qantas Airways is no longer indispensable to Australia because of the growth of its second largest carrier Virgin Australia Holdings, Virgin’s chief executive officer John Borghetti said.
Qantas Airways is no longer indispensable to Australia because of the growth of its second largest carrier Virgin Australia Holdings, Virgin’s chief executive officer John Borghetti said.
Air Arabia has strengthened connectivity with Egypt with the launch of non-stop services to Cairo, the capital city.
The loss for the six months through December 2013 followed an AU$111 million ($114 million) profit for the same period a year earlier.
The new route will launch on October 26, 2014 using two-class Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with 22 Pearl Business seats and 240 Coral Economy seats.
Royal Jet, Abu Dhabi’s private jet operator, will finalise its fleet procurement plan comprising seven business jets worth in excess of $750 million by the second quarter of the year, its chief executive officer Shane O’ Hare said.
The airline has been battling record fuel costs and fierce competition from subsidised rivals and in December said 1,000 jobs would go while warning it faced a half-year loss of up to A$300 million.
The show is taking place at Al Bateen Executive Airport, Abu Dhabi’s dedicated business aviation airport, and will conclude on Thursday.
The new route will launch on October 26 2014 using two-class Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with 22 Pearl Business seats and 240 Coral Economy seats.
Chicago will become the airline’s ninth gateway in the USA, coming soon after the commencement of its services to Boston, Massachusetts on March 10 this year.
The Expo will bring together owners, pilots, fixed-based operators and professionals in the general aviation industry from more than 70 countries.