Avalon Airshow to have something for everyone
From advanced military hardware to corporate jets to the 600 or so trade exhibitors, the Australian International Airshow promises to have something for everyone. This year will be the 12th airshow at Avalon Airport just outside Geelong in Victoria and airshow chief executive Ian Honnery says the program has been designed with everyone in mind, from the aviation enthusiast
Virgin Australia expects $50 million fuel benefit over remainder of 2014/15
Virgin Australia has forecast an improved second half as it expects to gain a $50 million benefit from lower fuel prices over the remainder of 2014/15 and works to turnaround a loss-making international division. The company on Thursday confirmed a statutory loss of $47.8 million for the six months to December 31 2014, an improvement
Bye-bye Blue – Virgin Australia finishes fleet repainting program
From VH-VUC in December 2013 to VH-VUL in February 2015, Flying Colours has played a significant role in the transformation of Virgin Australia from a low-cost-carrier to what it is today. The Townsville-based paintshop has removed the red, white and blue Virgin Blue livery on 23 of the 56 aircraft that were repainted after the
Jetgo says a lack of support from corporate clients is behind its decision to stop flying between Sydney and Gladstone less than three months after launching the route on December 1 2014. The regional carrier confirmed on its Facebook page on Tuesday that its last flights to and from Gladstone would be on Sunday February 8. Jetgo managing director for
Virgin Australia to relinquish NZ air operator’s certificate
Virgin Australia plans to relinquish its New Zealand air operator’s certificate (AOC) and transfer its New Zealand-based fleet of 10 Boeing 737-800s onto the Australian register as part of plans to streamline the airline’s operations. The 10 ZK-registered narrowbodies currently under Virgin’s NZ AOC will be progressively brought onto the airline’s Australian AOC and given VH-
Skyteam chief executive Michael Wisbrun says the alliance’s goal for the period ahead is to grow its network and deepen cooperation among its 20 member airlines. The alliance has Delta in the US, Air France/KLM in Europe and a trio of carriers in the fast-growing China aviation sector – China Eastern, China Southern and Xiamen
