QantasLink has announced plans to build a new 280 square metre Qantas Regional Longue at Mackay Airport, in keeping with its commitment to provide a network of upgraded lounges in key ports across Australia. QantasLink executive manager, Narendra Kumar said the time was right to start construction on the new lounge, citing Mackay’s position as
Easter rush boosts Melbourne Int’l pax numbers
Melbourne Airport has reported a surge in international passengers for April, recording a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, while also tracking a smaller 3.5 per cent growth in domestic numbers. The new figures translate to a total of 535,143 international passengers and 63,165 domestic passengers for the month of
VVIP S-92s delivered to Thailand
Three Sikorsky VVIP S-92 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), each equipped with the first LifePort medical systems ever fitted to the aircraft type. Designated for special ‘Head of State’ missions, the RTAF took delivery of all three S-92s in April, and aircrews are in the process of undertaking
Airbus has announced that it will increase the production rate of its single-aisle A320 family from 38 to 42 aircraft per month by the fourth quarter of 2012, claiming a solid order backlog for the decision. “With a backlog of over 2300 A320 Family aircraft to deliver, we need to increase production to accommodate continuing
QantasLink has announced the addition of two new return services per week between Cairns and Weipa, with flights starting from June 27. The new flights, which will operate every Tuesday and Thursday, adds to the airline’s existing schedule of 12 weekly services (increased from 10 in February) on the Cairns-Weipa route, with an extra 200
Tiger Airways Holdings Limited has announced solid results for the financial year ended March 31, as the airline remains embroiled in a dispute with CASA over poor maintenance standards and a variety of other issues. Figures for the financial year ended March 31 saw Tiger record a SGD$57m (A$43m) group profit before tax, almost tripling
