Pakistan International orders five 777s
Pakistan International Airlines has ordered five Boeing 777-300ERs with options on five more. The deal, valued at US$1.5 billion, comes as part of a fleet modernisation program and will allow Pakistan International to introduce new long haul routes, the Karachi based airline said. Boeing did not say when it planned to begin delivering the aircraft.
A350 engine gets first flight
The Rolls-Royce engine destined for the Airbus A350 XWB has made its first flight aboard an A380 test aircraft. The Trent XWB development engine, fitted with a range of test sensors, was mounted on the A380’s inner left engine pylon where it replaced one of the A380’s Trent 900 engines. Airbus said the initial five
Fighters old and new to highlight RNZAF airshow
Modern day aircraft from six nations will join Mustang and Spitfire fighters of the past at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 75th Anniversary Air Show next month. Flight demonstrations by RAAF F/A-18A Hornets will headline the show, which will also feature static displays of the RAAF’s B737 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft as well as C-17
BNE reports strong January
Brisbane Airport has reported 10.9 per cent year-on-year growth in passenger numbers for January. Domestic numbers were up 12.1 per cent on the back of increased regional flights aimed at the natural resource and mining industries. The airport said domestic capacity had increased by 150,000 seats over January 2011, mostly on routes within Queensland. International
Melbourne Airport sees growing numbers from Asia
Passenger numbers at Melbourne Tullamarine ticked upwards in January as the airport continued a trend of solid international growth combined with slight domestic losses. Overall passenger number for for the month were up 0.9 per cent over January 2011 to nearly 2.5 million. International passengers increased by 5.8 per cent as domestic carriage dropped by
Skywest takes over Perth-Derby route
Skywest Airlines will take over the regular public transport (RPT) route connecting Perth and Derby (Curtin) following the collapse of Air Australia. Perth based Skywest will operate the route Monday through Friday beginning today, with flights leaving Perth at 6 am and departing Derby at 9:30am. Skywest will operate the route, which is regulated by
