Last Japanese KC-767 delivered
Boeing delivered the last of four KC-767 tankers for the Japan Air Self Defence Force on January 8, a significant milestone for the delayed program, with Boeing partner Itochu Corp handing over the aircraft to Japanese Ministry of Defence officials. The first Japanese KC-767 was handed over in February 2008, two years late due to
Massive restructure, possible bankruptcy for JAL
Japan Airlines will slash a third of its workforce, will reject billion dollar cash offers from American Airlines and Delta, and may file for bankruptcy as it seeks to turn itself around, according to Japanese media. The Kyodo News reports the airline will slash 15,600 jobs over the next three years and will take on
Virgin Atlantic signs for A330s
Virgin Atlantic has signed a contract with Airbus for six A330-300s and a lease deal for a further four A330-300s with lessor AerCap, confirming an announcement made last June. The aircraft will be configured with 270-seats in three classes, and primarily employed on routes from the UK to North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia,
Minister discusses aviation security with US
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, met Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Jane Holl Lute on January 10 to discuss aviation security procedures in the wake of the attempted Christmas Day bombing of a Delta/Northwest Airbus A330 on a flight from Amsterdam to the US. “Building
Auckland takes stake in Cairns, Mackay airports
Auckland International Airport Ltd has announced it is buying a 24.55 per cent stake in North Queensland Airports, operators of Cairns and Mackay Airports, from Westpac Bank for A$132.8m (NZ$166m). “Since indicating in March 2009 that we would pursue opportunistic but carefully selected step-outs, we’ve looked at a range of opportunities to drive synergies and
Vietnam holds two Jetstar Execs over fuel hedging losses
The Vietnamese government has prevented two Australian executives of Jetstar Pacific, COO Daniela Marsilli and CFO Tristan Freeman, from leaving the country and is holding former CEO Luong Hoai Nam in custody as it investigates fuel hedging losses at the airline. Marsilli (a former managing director of National Jet, now Cobham Aviation Services Australia) and
