A320 NEO decision “not easy” – Enders
Airbus CEO Tom Enders has said that the airframer faced a difficult decision on whether to offer a new engine option (NEO) for its hot selling A320 family, particularly given the stretched engineering resources of the company. Enders told L’Express magazine that while the NEO program made strategic sense, it would not be done if
Strategic gains Thailand rights
The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has granted Strategic Airlines its request for 4.2 Boeing 747 equivalent capacity units on the Thailand route. The allocation will allow the airline to start up to six times weekly services with its Airbus A330-200.
Qantas applies for more Philippines rights
Qantas has lodged an application with the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for an increase to its allocation on the Philippines route to allow its Jetstar subsidiary to start services between Darwin and Manila. The airline is seeking an additional 531 seats per week on the Philippines route for five years, with the capacity to
Jetstar in new agreement with American
American Airlines (AA) has signed an agreement to interline passengers on Jetstar’s domestic New Zealand services ahead of a likely codeshare agreement between the two airlines. The agreement was announced at a joint ceremony in Auckland, and will initially allow American passengers to be booked on Jetstar services with their American tickets. Subject to regulatory
Cairns ILS upgrade complete
A major upgrade of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Cairns Airport to improve its reliability and extend its useful life has now been completed by Airservices Australia. “The old ILS equipment was one of the least reliable in the country and outages during the last wet season made it a priority for replacement. The
Boeing and the Defence Materiel Organisation have agreed to extend the Office of Australian Industry Capability (OAIC) for a further two years. The OAIC has been active in identifying capability within Australian small and medium enterprises which may be utilised by Boeing’s global supply chain. Boeing says that to date the OAIC has helped to
