UniSA Aviation School to expand
The University of South Australia’s Aviation School will expand its facilities at Parafield Airport in response to an international pilot shortage. The expansion includes new pre-flight, dispatch and post flight teaching facilities. “This will significantly benefit the learning and teaching at the Aviation Academy, and will allow us to take on more students each year,
Angry passengers get new advocate
From July, jilted airline passengers will be able to take their complaints to a new National Airline Customer Advocate. Created in response to the federal government’s National Aviation White Paper, the new position will be funded jointly by Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Regional Express and Tiger and will work with a committee of representatives from
Joyce says Sydney needs 2nd airport…in Sydney
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has called on the federal government to move ahead with plans for a second Sydney airport despite opposition from NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell. In an opinion piece for the Daily Telegraph, Joyce said overcrowding at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith had “got to the stage now it just can’t go much longer” and
Auckland Airport boss to step down
Auckland Airport boss Simon Moutter has resigned to take over as CEO of NZ Telecom. Simon Robertson, the airport’s current chief financial officer, will step in as acting CEO when Moutter leaves in August. The airport said it would conduct a thorough search for a permanent replacement. Robertson joined the airport in 2005 and held
JAL begins Tokyo-Boston 787 flights
Japan Airlines has launched non-stop services from Tokyo to Boston using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The first flight arrived at Boston’s Logan Airport late Sunday morning, marking the first ever regularly scheduled non-stop commercial service between the two cities. Boeing has promoted the composite built 787, which is lighter and more fuel efficient than
Tiger returns to Tassie
Tiger Airways will re-start services to Hobart from November 1 as the budget carrier continues to rebuild its network after last year’s grounding. Tiger said it would launch two daily return services from its Melbourne hub to Tasmania, with flights leaving Melbourne at 7am and 6pm and returning from Hobart at 8:45am and 7:45pm. Tickets
