Michael Doran
922 articles published since March 11, 2022
About Michael Doran
Journalist - A professional aviation journalist writing across the industry spectrum. Michael uses his MBA and corporate business experience to go behind the obvious in search of the real story. A strong network of senior aviation contacts mixed with a boyhood passion for airplanes helps him share engaging content with fellow devotees. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
Virgin Australia Unveils Aussie First Bag Tracking Tool
Virgin Australia has launched its new baggage tracking tool, hoping to restore passenger confidence in checked bags.
Fiji Airways A350 Business Class Sets A High Bar
Fiji Airways will soon have four Airbus A350s with very comfortable business class cabins and an experience that will be hard to beat.
Auckland Airport Puts Airlines Offside As Profit Plummets And Charges Rise
Auckland Airport is soon to reach full COVID recovery but it seems years of turbulence will surround the multi-billion dollar upgrades.
Virgin Australia Velocity Launches Luxury Escapes And Lures Qantas Gold FFs
Virgin Australia frequent flyers have a new way to spend and earn Velocity points and take a luxury holiday at the same time.
Cathay Pacific Launches Cabin Crew Recruiting In Mainland China
Cathay Pacific has taken swift action to turn around a bad situation and is now hiring cabin crew directly from Mainland China.
Batik Air Flying Boeing 737 Max From Kuala Lumpur To Auckland Via Perth
Batik Air has launched a new route between Auckland and Perth which is connected to its Perth - Kuala Lumpur service.
HARS Museum Lines Up Vietnam War Aircraft For Next Tarmac Day
The HARS Museum in New South Wales is paying tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Bonza 737 MAX Links Gold Coast To Tassie Nonstop
Thanks to Bonza the island at the bottom of Australia will soon have low-cost nonstop flights between Launceston and the Gold Coast.
Qantas Posts A$2.47 Billion Profit And Launches Mega Sale And Points Giveaway
After losing A$7 billion in three years Qantas has clawed back a third of that in the twelve months ended June 30th, 2023.
Air New Zealand Profit Means More Airbus A321neos And Trans Tasman Seats
With a solid profit under his belt Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran thanked customers for their loyalty while the airline emerged from COVID.
Qantas Orders Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s To Replace A330s and A380s
Speculation around fleet renewal at Qantas ended today when the airline announced it has ordered Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 widebodies.
Virgin Australia CEO Weighs Into Qatar Airways Dispute
The decision to block Qatar Airways from adding more flights to Australia has created a media storm in Australia.
Rex Adds Another Aviation Heavy Hitter To Its Antarctic Team
Rex Group and Enterprise Aviation Group are collaborating on the upcoming Antarctic tender to provide aerial services to Australia.
Cathay Pacific Refreshes Long Haul Dining Experience
Cathay Pacific is introducing new tasty plant-based meals for economy and premium economy passengers to improve wellness and sustainability.
Qantas Returns Two Airbus A380s And Adds 250,000 Extra International Seats
With more 787 Dreamliners and A380s coming back into service Qantas is ramping up capacity on some of its most popular routes.
Australian Airlines Are Letting Their Customers Down
While some airlines are doing better than others Australian aviation needs to lift its game in terms of reliability and on-time performance
Sydney Airport CEO Joins Calls For More International Airline Access
The return of Chinese airlines has pushed international recovery ahead of domestic at Sydney Airport with the CEO calling for more capacity.
Thai AirAsia Forex Losses Wipe Out Q2 Profits
Thai AirAsia recovered strongly in the first half of 2023 but unrealized foreign exchange losses wiped out any profit.
Melbourne Airport CEO Wants Open Skies To Boost International Access
Melbourne Airport is closing in on full recovery but the CEO believes more access needs to be given to carriers who want to launch new services.
Virgin Australia And Boeing Launch Mentoring As The 737 MAX Turns Japanese
Virgin Australia and Boeing have animated their sustainability partnership with a mentoring program that includes both CEOs.