Tiger takes off from Sydney base
Tiger Airways Australia started flying from its new Sydney base on July 1, with plans to ramp up its presence in Australia as it recovers from its grounding last year. Tiger is initially operating up to four daily services between Sydney and the Gold Coast, and will use the new base to bolster ferquencies to
QantasLink opens new lounge in Brisbane
QantasLink has opened a new $4 million gate lounge at the domestic terminal at Brisbane Airport. Located close to the Qantas Business and Qantas Club lounges, the new gate lounge has access to two additional boarding gates, seating for 150 passengers, a central customer service desk and technology to assist travellers with specific needs. “QantasLink
Army receives two CH-47Ds
Two ex-US Army CH-47D Chinook helicopters have been handed over to the ADF in Townsville. The two helicopters were approved for purchase last year following the loss of an Army Chinook in Afghanistan in May last year, and will help the Army to manage its training and operational support programs and continue its operations in
Defence chiefs sign Hercules transfer deal
Chief of the Australian Defence Force General David Hurley and Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Air Marshal Eris Herryanto have signed a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of four former RAAF C-130H Hercules transports to Indonesia’s air force. The signing took place at RAAF Base Darwin and was witnessed by Defence
Virgin, SIA offer joint fares
Virgin Australia and alliance partner Singapore Airlines have announced new Round the World and Pacific circle fares. The two carriers’ Round the World fare starts from $2264 and requires both a transpacific and a transatlantic crossing. The Circle Pacific fare starts from $1969, offering the ability to travel to 13 countries in 36 destinations. “Overseas
Bell names Relentless suppliers
Bell Helicopter has named its main suppliers for its new 525 Relentless ‘super-medium’ helicopter. GKN Aerospace and Triumph Group will provide complex machining and composites for the airframe structure of the helicopter, Goodrich the ice protection system, Israel Aerospace Industries the passenger seating, Mecaer Aviation Group the wheeled landing gear, while Kuka and Pacifica Engineering
