Chinese Airbus deal signals shift in EU carbon tax row
Chinese aircraft leasing company ICBC has signed an order for 50 Airbus A320s during a visit to China by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The deal is the first Airbus order from a Chinese operator since a dispute erupted earlier this year between China and the European Union over the EU’s carbon pricing scheme. China had
Qantas-Emirates deal coming next week — report
Qantas is expected to finalise a codesharing alliance with Emirates as early as next week, The Australian has reported. Details of the deal have yet to be confirmed but it will likely include Qantas services to Dubai and possibly the end of Qantas’ money-losing Frankfurt route, the newspaper said. The codesharing deal is part of an
An ATSB investigation into the ditching of a Pel-Air aeromedical flight into the ocean off Norfolk Island in 2009 has cited a series of errors by the flight’s crew. Westwind 1124A VH-NGA was forced to ditch late at night on November 18, 2009 as it ran out of fuel after severe weather prevented the crew
Boeing opens third 787 assembly line
Boeing has opened a third assembly line for its 787 Dreamliner as it struggles to ramp up production of the badly delayed aircraft. Boeing has described the new assembly line as a temporary measure as it seeks to increase 787 production from 3.5 aircraft per month to 10 per month by the end of next
Air NZ flags strong growth, strengthened Virgin alliance
Air New Zealand expects to double its earnings in the current financial year and sees significant opportunities to expand it alliance with Virgin Australia, airline officials said today as they unveiled the carrier’s annual financial results. The airline reported a net profit of NZ$71 million (A$55m) for the year ending June 30, down from NZ$81m
BNE expansion officially open
A visit by Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has prompted Brisbane Airport to declare its $350 million domestic terminal upgrade officially open — though the largest part of the upgrade opened in January and other parts are still under construction. The upgrade includes a nine story car park billed as the largest in the southern
