Boom or bust! – RAAF KC-30 loses boom
An Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), one of five on order for the RAAF as the KC-30A, suffered the partial loss of its air-to-air refuelling boom over the Atlantic Ocean on January 19. The incident happened while the first of five KC-30As bound for the RAAF – and the first A330 MRTT
$6m premium for A320neo
In releasing its 2011 price list, Airbus has detailed the price of the A320neo (New Engine Option) as being on average US$6.2 million more than for standard A320 Family series aircraft. The prices, which represent a 4.4 per cent increase on 2010 list prices, comprise: A318 US$65.2m; A319 US$77.7m; A320 US$85.0m; A321 US$99.7m; A319/A320/A321 new engine option average US$6.2m; A330-200 US$200.8m;
Air NZ buys into VB
Air New Zealand has bought at least a five per cent stake in new alliance partner Virgin Blue, as part of plans to buy a 15 per cent stake in Australia’s number 2 airline. “The investment in Virgin Blue is part of Air New Zealand’s strategy to develop scale and reach in this region,” said
Hainan lands in Sydney
Hainan Airlines has become the fifth Chinese airline to fly into Sydney, with its new Sydney-Shenzhen-Hangzhou service landing in Sydney on January 20. “Hainan Airlines is a fast growing airline with an extensive domestic network across China. The commencement of services by Hainan Airlines is great news for Sydney and demonstrates again the significant economic contribution that the airport
Aeropelican announces new services for Brisbane and Newcastle
Aeropelican has announced plans to offer daily Monday to Friday return flights between Narrabri and Brisbane, as well as a connecting service between Narrabri and Newcastle on Monday and Friday. The new flights are expected to be well received the resources sector. “This is a vote of confidence in Narrabri’s economic future. Good air services
QAL reports record passenger movements in 2010
Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) has reported record passenger movements for 2010, after seeing over 7.3 million people pass through the Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa airports last year. The three QAL owned airports recorded an aggregate passenger growth of more than 10 per cent over 2009, with the Gold Coast exceeding five million passengers
