Draft approval for Virgin/SQ alliance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has provided draft approval of the proposed alliance between Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines. The alliance would see the two airlines codeshare on some services, to align schedules, to offer reciprocal frequent flyer points, and to share airline lounges. “We welcome the ACCC’s draft approval of our proposed
First 747-8F delivered
Luxembourg based freight airline Cargolux became the first customer to take delivery of the 747-8F, with the airline’s first example handed over at Boeing’s Everett facilities on October 12, three weeks later than originally expected. “This is a great day for the Boeing Company and for Cargolux,” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial
Cessna launches new midsize Citation Latitude
Cessna has launched the new 10-seat Citation Latitude midsize business jet, which will sit between the Citation XLS+ and Citation Sovereign in its product line-up. Planned to fly in mid 2014 ahead of service entry in 2015, the Latitude will seat two crew and up to eight passengers in a new 1.95m wide by 1.83m
Qantas, ALAEA continue blame game over cancelled strike
The ALAEA (Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association) called off planned strike action against Qantas today, but not before the airline was forced to cancel 40 flights and delay and bring forward others. “The engineers’ union has waited until a few hours before the planned strike to call it off so that passengers are still disrupted
Embraer, Bombardier announce bizjet sales appointments
Embraer and Bombardier have both announced changes to their Asia Pacific sales teams for corporate jets. With the departure of David Dixon, regional vice president, sales, Asia Pacific, from the company, Bombardier has appointed Christophe Degoumois as vice president for China, Asia Pacific, Australia, central and eastern Europe and Russia. Under Degoumois, Bombardier has appointed
Pel-Air wins new ADF support contract
Regional Express owned Pel-Air Aviation has been awarded a new, three year, $47 million contract to provide jet support to the Australian Defence Force, with effect from October 1. “We are excited at the opportunity to continue the working relationship with the ADF that has been fostered over the last 15 years. We believe that
