SIA in Australian management changes
Singapore Airlines has announced a number of changes to its local management team, effective from November. The changes will see Matthew Raos move to the role of manager New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory from November 29, succeeding Craig Astridge who will leave the company on November 26. That will result in James Dunne taking up
Canberra Airport backs Air NZ-Virgin alliance
Canberra Airport has made a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) calling for it to reconsider its draft ruling which would block the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand. In a letter dated September 24 the airport’s managing director Stephen Byron argues that the proposed alliance would not
Virgin system back on line
Virgin Blue has completed the return to its primary check-in and reservations system, with the carrier forced to cancel only 16 flights. The airline’s online and telephone reservations systems were restored on October 6 at 1530 AEST, while its web check, self check-in and Check-mate are in the process of resuming. The two systems were
AirAsia X steps up fight for Sydney access
AirAsia X has painted its newest A330-300 with a message to Malaysian authorities to allow it rights to fly to Sydney. Named Southern Xross, the aircraft has been painted with the ‘Liberate Sydney. End the monopoly’ message and also features a silhouette of the Sydney Opera House. The Malaysia based carrier has been denied permission
Airbus A330 MRTT certified
Airbus Military’s A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) received Spanish military certification from the Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA) on October 5, clearing the way for delivery of the first MRTT, to be designated KC-30A in RAAF service, later this year. The certification covers the military specific design and extensive modifications to the A330
RAAF restructures Air Lift Group
The RAAF’s Air Lift Group (ALG) has restructured some of its elements in an effort to streamline management and basing within the FEG. Effective October 1, the Richmond based 37SQN and its roughly 20-strong C-130H/J fleet, previously under 86WG, now comes under the command of 84WG. With the C-130 training squadron, 285SQN, already under 84WG
