Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews Dec 17, 2012 Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bringing more visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe to Australia by leveraging the airline’s expanding international network.  One wonders if there are any plans to do something similar with India? http://l.yimg.com Under the new strategic marketing agreement, the two will invest up to A$6 million over the next three years in a range of cooperative programs targeting visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe. "In just five years of flying to Australia, Etihad Airways has demonstrated a strong and growing commitment to its Australian operations."  Andrew McEvoy, Managing Director, Tourism Australia " "We not only have 16 percent of our global seat capacity dedicated to the route but also major investments in community assets like Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium."  James Hogan, President and CEO, Etihad Airways said. “T...

Neelam Mathews Sept 9, 2011 Tourism Australia has held discussions with Indian carriers- Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines-  in Mumbai to start direct services to the country, said Andrew McEvoy, Managing Director at the recently held Pata Travel Mart. While the carriers showed interest, “they may not have the required aircraft available,” said McEvoy. Presently, there are no direct flights from India to Australia. Jet Airways has a code share with Qantas. All the capacity from India flies out of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok presently. Tourism Australia says if new capacity is added, “we will help market it. Airports too, are said to be offering special incentives to carriers to help them fly to Australia. “Air access is essential. Not many swim to our country,” said McEvoy. Indian travelers are still heading to Queensland ….. (though not as many to West Australia and South Australia) Australia has been tapping visitors in the age group of 25-44, socially aware,...