Qantas pax numbers bounce back in November, but still down
Qantas passenger numbers recovered in November, backing up claims by management that the airline had bounced back from a dire October that saw its fleet grounded amid labour strife. Domestic passenger numbers for the Flying Kangaroo were still down 1.3 per cent from November 2010, but that was a marked improvement from October when domestic
Air New Zealand to operate Norfolk Island flights
Air New Zealand has won an Australian government tender to operate flights from Brisbane and Sydney to Norfolk Island. The twice weekly services from each city will complement Air New Zealand’s existing weekly service between Auckland and Norfolk Island, a tiny Australian territory roughly 800km northwest of New Zealand. The services are tentatively scheduled to
Embraer delivers first US built business jet
Embraer has delivered its first US built Phenom 100 business jet to Kansas City based Executive Airshare. The Brazilian aircraft maker opened its production facility in Melbourne, Florida, in February 2011 and in December opened an adjacent customer centre and showroom. Embraer hailed the delivery as an important milestone as it expands its US operations.
Sydney Airport launches iPhone app, Facebook page
Sydney Airport has launched an iPhone app and a Facebook page as it rolls out a major public relations effort in support of its proposed terminal overhaul. The iPhone app will allow users to check flight schedules and access real-time arrival and departure updates. Users can also subscribe to a particular flight and have updates
Gulfstream rolls out final G200
Gulfstream has rolled out its 250th and final G200 business jet, capping a 14 year production run. Gulfstream says the G200 fleet has flown more than 581,000 hours and completed more than 351,000 takeoffs and landings. The G200 was originally introduced as the ‘Galaxy’ by Galaxy Aerospace, which was acquired by Gulfstream in 2001. The
Jetstar Japan lodges AOC application
Jetstar Japan lodged its application for an Air Operators Certificate late last month in Tokyo, moving closer to a planned launch in late 2012. The budget carrier, a joint venture between Qantas, Japan Airlines and Mitsubishi, expects to fly domestic routes from Tokyo Narita and Osaka and is in talks with airports in Sapporo, Fukuoka
