Geoffrey Thomas is a renowned, multi-award-winning writer, author, and commentator on the aviation industry with more than 45 years' experience.
Mr Thomas retired as chief editor of the airline management journal Air Transport World in January 2012 to develop Airline Ratings.com. He was previously SE-Asian Contributing Editor for Aviation Week and Space Technology and has worked for numerous other publications during his time as an aviation and tourism specialist.
Perth Airport is smashing records with more than 1.56 million passengers travelling through its terminals in January, delivering the airport’s busiest month ever in terms of passenger numbers.
Emirates has taken delivery of its first of 65 Airbus A350-900s, the aircraft that will replace early model Boeing 777s, as the Dubai-based airline targets growth.
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim authorisation of their integrated alliance.
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is set to get eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, the quietest and most fuel-efficient in its class, to serve the FIFO and regional market.
Additional aircraft will likely enable Qantas to open new routes and re-establish old ones from Perth according to the airline’s chief executive Vanessa Hudson.
ANALYSIS: With 16 million passengers on 155,000 flights using Perth Airport for the FY24, today’s agreement between Qantas and Perth Airport has come not a moment too soon.