Miranda Kerr named Qantas ambassador
After an ugly 2011, Qantas hopes a supermodel can turn around its image. The airline Thursday announced Australian model Miranda Kerr as its newest “Qantas Ambassador,” joining an embassy already staffed by John Travolta, Cathy Freeman, Mark Webber, Greg Norman, Mark Schwarzer and John Eales. In a statement, Kerr said she was honoured by the
Air New Zealand’s all black get together
Air New Zealand’s new all black Boeing 777-300ER — billed as the world’s largest black aeroplane — arrived in Auckland yesterday. ZK-OKQ, part of the carrier’s sponsorship of New Zealand’s world champion All Blacks rugby team, joined what is billed as the world’s smallest black aircraft, a 19-seat Beech 1900D turboprop operated by subsidiary Eagle
Sydney Airport launches site for plane spotters
Sydney Airport has launched a web page where aeroplane enthusiasts can share photos of aircraft and information on the best places for plane spotting. The site includes information on different aircraft models, tracking aircraft registrations, security and restricted areas, runways and links to radio frequencies. Users are also encourage to share information on how to
Embraer deliveries hit three year low
Embraer’s aircraft deliveries hit a three year low in 2011, though the company was buoyed by a late year surge in demand for its regional E-Jet airliners. The Brazilian planemaker ended the year with deliveries of 105 commercial and 99 executive jets, missing by 16 its target of 220 deliveries. The shortfall came largely from
ADF Chinook contract goes ahead
Boeing has announced a $370 million contract to produce 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the US Army, including seven destined for the ADF under a previously announced Foreign Military Sales agreement. Six of the other Chinooks will be sold to the United Arab Emirates while one will be kept by the US. Australia expects to
Fat tax for Qantas pax?
Former Qantas chief economist Tony Webber says overweight passengers should pay a surcharge to offset extra fuel costs. Webber says passengers are already weighed along with their luggage in some parts of the world – citing rural Indonesia as an example – and imposing the fee in Australia would help carriers deal with ballooning fuel
