AIR TRAVEL – NORTH AMERICA

Qantas and American to fly new trans-Pacific routes

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Original article by Jamie Freed
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 & 14 : 7-Jan-16

Qantas and American Airlines intend to expand their joint venture’s trans-Pacific routes. The airlines are seeking final regulatory approval for flights between Australasia and mainland North America, stating in a submission filed with the US Department of Transportation that they would add at least two new trans-Pacific routes. This will be possible once Boeing starts delivering its 787-9 aircraft to Qantas in 2017.

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QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED – ASX QAN, AMERICAN AIRLINES INCORPORATED, BOEING COMPANY, UNITED STATES. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED – ASX AIZ, AIR CANADA

Air New Zealand facing renewed threat of trans-Pacific competition

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Original article by Jamie Freed
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 20 : 2-Mar-15

There is speculation that United Airlines and American Airlines may commence services between New Zealand and North America. Air New Zealand has been the sole carrier to offer flights from Auckland to the US and Canada since 2012, when Qantas withdrew from the route. Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon recently indicated that the carrier is ready for competition on the route

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AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED – ASX AIZ, QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED – ASX QAN, UNITED AIR LINES INCORPORATED, AMERICAN AIRLINES INCORPORATED, AUCKLAND AIRPORT, EXPEDIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER LIMITED