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Today's Business Headlines

04-Dec-2008

Recession looms as growth drops close to zero; Listed WA companies drop $17bn; Hostile opposition to Qantas changes; Rudd plots bankroll plan; Varanus gas explosion rocks national accounts

Today's Business Headlines

Staff Reporters

27-Nov-2008

Rio plunges 34pc amid debt fears; Rudd flags deficit to boost growth; Demand for skilled jobs plunges; Qantas facing Moody's review; NRW slumps as Fortescue defers $87m Pilbara rail contract

LOW-COST carrier Virgin Blue this week said it would reduce fuel surcharges by 20 per cent on its domestic flights and Pacific Blue trans-Tasman and Pacific Island flights, just days after Skywest Airlines announced its airfares would rise by 4 per cent.

Jetstar ups capacity

Janelle Macri

29-Oct-2008

LOW-COST carrier Jetstar has expanded its domestic offering for the Perth market, adding two extra services out of Perth commencing in February 2009.

Tourism body calls for Broome air hub

Edited announcement

29-Oct-2008

North West Tourism has urged Jetstar Airlines to keep Broome on its radar as a possible second Western Australian hub for flights to Asia.

It’s all about timing

Janelle Macri

17-Sep-2008

SKYWEST says its investments in an expanded jet fleet and overcoming congestion issues at Perth airport will substantially improve its struggling on-time performance.

Virgin Blue adds WA routes

Geoffrey Thomas

10-Sep-2008

VIRGIN Blue Airlines' announcement late last month that it would significantly expand its presence in Western Australia with the launch of two new destinations - Karratha and Newman - has significantly increased the level of competition in what is a very

Airport will deliver quality service

Staff Reporters

27-Aug-2008

RECENT articles in WA Business News and on the website about the redevelopment of Perth Airport have claimed that the plans: have been "downgraded"; will deliver a "C Class" airport; will force passengers to "run the gauntlet" of extreme weather conditions due to insufficient aerobridges; and will n

New airline offerings

Janelle Macri

13-Aug-2008

In a further demonstration of the industry's confidence in the Perth market, several international and domestic carriers are scheduled to increase capacity on their Perth services.

Emirates’ plans daily A380 Perth service

Geoffrey Thomas

13-Aug-2008

Emirates has confirmed its A380 aircraft will service Western Australia on a daily basis following the launch of its aggressive expansion program this month, when the first of Emirates' eventual fleet of 58 A380s flew from Dubai to New York.

Today's Business Headlines

Staff Reporters

15-Jul-2008

Tax grab 'threatening to derail' WA gas expansion; Goyder says scale vital in inflation fight; Toll takes $1.3b hit as it bales out of Virgin Blue; AWB wins backing for corporate overhaul; BHP, Rio cap iron ore price rises for Europe