CASA takes action from 717 hard landing
CASA is taking action to resolve uncertainty over the responsibilities of operators and third party pilot training providers as a result of the ATSB investigation into a hard landing experienced by a National Jet operated QantasLink Boeing 717 at Darwin Airport in February 2008. In the findings of the ATSB’s final report, which was released
Strategic launches Port Hedland link
Strategic Airlines has announced that it will operate flights from Brisbane and Melbourne to Port Hedland from August, making it the second carrier to link major WA resources centres with the East Coast. From August 3, the carrier will operate weekly between Brisbane and Port Hedland, with the intention of taking it to twice weekly
Airbus Military is planning to hold talks with the South African government over its participation in the A400M program and its future airlift and aerial refueling needs after next month’s soccer World Cup. “We understand that South Africa has a pressing issue with the World Cup, but we hope they will give attention to the
All Nippon pilots fly 787
Two captains from All Nippon Airlines became the first customer pilots to fly the Boeing 787 on May 12, taking flight test aircraft ZA001 on a 1 hour 40 minute flight over Washington state. Flying the aircraft were Capt Masayuki Ishii, director of 787 pre-operations planning, and Capt Masami Tsukamoto, manager of 787 pre-operations, while
Borghetti Virgin’s $3.5m man
Virgin Blue’s new CEO John Borghetti will earn up to $3.5 million a year in his role, according to a release made to the Australian Securities Exchange. Borghetti will receive a $1 million base salary each year, as well as a short term incentive plan equivalent to the same amount as the base salary. In
Airfares continue falling
The latest BITRE domestic air fares index shows that airfares during May are tracking consistently lower than the same time last year. The index records best discount economy airfares at 50.1, compared with 70.5 during May 2009, which appears to be linked to the price war between Jetstar and Tiger Airways. The restricted economy fare
