Published on April 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Virgin Blue Boeing Deal – Virgin Blue will spend $8.4 billion on 105 new Boeing jets in a deal sealed on the strength of a simple handshake in the small hours of last Sunday. Outgoing Virgin chief Brett Godfrey and Boeing salesman Roland Ramirez were on the back verandah of Mr Godfrey’s house in Brisbane [...]
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Published on March 19, 2010 by Technology Slice
Air Fares Are Set To Soar – International airfare increases in the Asia-Pacific may be up to twice those in other parts of the world as a result of the region’s robust economic recovery. The Asia Pacific and Latin America regions are leading the global aviation recovery but this is a double-edged sword for travellers [...]
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Published on February 18, 2010 by Technology Slice
Qantas Back in Profit – Qantas Airways Ltd. said Thursday it returned to profit in the first half of its fiscal year but said it won’t pay a dividend given a challenging environment and as it plans a 400 million Australian dollars ($359 million) reconfiguration of its aircraft cabins. The return to profitability reflects quick [...]
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