Qantas rubbishes AIPA claims as showdown looms
Qantas has rejected claims being made by the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) about shaky pilot job security as “completely unfounded”. AIPA has threatened industrial action amid heated negotiations with Qantas management over a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) for the airline’s international pilots. In a statement, Qantas said that the threat of industrial
G650 completes high speed cruise from coast-to-coast
Gulfstream has conducted a transcontinental test flight with one of its five new G650 prototypes, demonstrating the aircraft’s high speed capabilities. Aircraft S/N 6004 conducted a 1900nm (3545 km) test flight from Los Angeles to Savannah, taking off from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, and landing at Savannah/Hilton Head International airport after 3 hours
Jetstar launches Darwin to Manila service
Jetstar launched its direct Darwin to Manila service on February 9. The launch of the new tri-weekly A320 service bolsters the airline’s expanding pan Asian network, with Jetstar already flying up to 18 times a week between Singapore and Manila and Qantas four times a week between Sydney and Manila. Flights to the Philippine capital
Siregar appointed new Sydney Airport manager for Garuda
Garuda Indonesia has appointed Ibu Yanty Siregar as its new airport station manager for Sydney. In a 19 year career with Garuda Siregar has worked as airport station and service manager in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, and has also been Jakarta airport’s station domestic service manager. Siregar’s appointment has been effective since January 7 2011.
Air Nelson Q300 suffers nose gear landing failure
An Air Nelson Dash 8 Q300 was forced to make an emergency landing at New Zealand’s Blenheim Airport on February 9 after its nosegear failed to lock down in the extended position. Forty-one passengers and three crew were on board the aircraft, which was operating a scheduled flight between Hamilton and Wellington, before diverting to Blenheim
RAAF suspends PC-9 fleet after engine fire incident
The RAAF has suspended Pilatus PC-9/A flying after an engine fire on Monday night. The fire took place as a 2FTS PC-9 prepared for a training flight from RAAF Pearce in Western Australia. A Defence spokesperson said both crew members were unharmed, as they immediately aborted takeoff and began shutdown procedures once flames were observed from the aircraft’s
