Pel-Air confirmed for Vic Air Ambulance
Regional Express (Rex) subsidiary Pel-Air has signed a contract with the Victorian state government for fixed wing patient transport services, confirming July 2009’s announcement of Pel-Air’s selection as conditional preferred tenderer, Rex announced on January 15. Under the 10 year contract, which begins in mid 2010, Pel-Air will supply King Air turboprops for the transfer
Air NZ ups Queenstown capacity
Air New Zealand plans to boost capacity between the east coast of Australia and the ski resort town of Queenstown for the upcoming ski season, taking direct weekly services to 13. The airline has announced that for the peak July and August timeframe, weekly return services from Sydney will increase from five to six, Melbourne
Kiwi designer for new Air New Zealand uniforms
New Zealand fashion designer Trelise Cooper has been engaged to a develop a new uniform for Air New Zealand staff to be introduced in 2011 when the airline’s new 777-300ERs enter service. “We will introduce a uniform to coincide with our new long haul product and interiors early next year which will provide customers with
Certification, first deliveries for King Air 350i
Deliveries of the new King Air 350i began in December following the awarding of US and European type certification, Hawker Beechcraft announced on January 13. The 350i features Rockwell Collins’s new Venue cabin management system, with a 15.3in (39cm) swing-out monitor in the forward entertainment cabinet and optional screens at each passenger seat, and introduces
Viva Macau to increase Melbourne flights, suspend Sydney
Viva Macau will increase its frequency of services from Macau to Melbourne from once to twice weekly and temporarily suspend its Sydney flights from March 28. “While it is disappointing to suspend flights to Sydney, we will maintain peak season flights and will actively monitor the route for re-commencement of year-round services,” said Viva Macau
New JAL CEO
Embattled Japan Air Lines is set to have a new CEO, the 77 year old founder of electronics company Kyocera, Kazuo Inamori. He will replace Haruka Nishimatsu, who had indicated he would resign as part of the airline’s restructuring. JAL is expected to soon file for bankruptcy as it deals with the burden of US$16
