Airbus to up A330 production rate
Airbus will increase its A330 Family production rate to 10 aircraft a month from the second quarter of 2013. The popular twin is currently being built at a rate of eight per month, with an increase to nine per month already planned for early 2012. Airbus’s executive vice president programs Tom Williams attributed the rate
Qantas ups fuel surcharge
Qantas has announced a significant increase in its fuel surcharge for international services, its first fuel surcharge increase since January 2008, in response to rising fuel prices. “Fuel prices are a major issue. Crude oil prices are currently trading at their highest levels since the global financial crisis. The Qantas Group has a big exposure
1000th 767 rolls out
Boeing rolled out the 1000th 767 at ceremony at its Everett facility on February 2. The 1000th example of Boeing’s first widebody twin was a 767-300ER for ANA, and was the last to be built on the existing 767 assembly line. 767s from aircraft 1001 on are being built on what Boeing calls “a new,
Comair orders eight 737s
Comair of South Africa has ordered eight Boeing 737-800s for use by its low cost subsidiary kulula.com.
ACCC confirms approval of Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted its final approval of Virgin Blue and Etihad’s planned alliance to cooperate on joint pricing and scheduling of services across their networks. “The ACCC considers that the alliance is likely to promote competition and result in new international services, in particular between Australia and Abu Dhabi
Grand Prix markings for Qantas 747
Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OEB has been fitted with special markings to commemorate the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Qantas is the title sponsor for the race, to be held in Melbourne over March 24-27, and has also signed on Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber as a ‘Qantas Ambassador’. “Qantas is such an iconic Australian
