Qantas names Olivia Wirth chief executive of loyalty business
Qantas has promoted Olivia Wirth to chief executive of the company’s loyalty business, filling a vacancy created by the departure of Jayne Hrdlicka in mid-December 2017. Wirth, will assume her new role as Qantas Loyalty chief executive on February 12 2018, the company said on Wednesday. The appointment follows the resignation of Jayne Hrdlicka in
RAAF Growlers to make Red Flag debut
The Royal Australian Air Force will deploy four EA-18G Growlers to Red Flag 18-1 at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, the first overseas exercise deployment for the new electronic attack aircraft. The Growlers, from Amberley-based 6SQN, will be joined from January 29 to February 16 by an E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft and an AP-3C Orion,
Boeing 787-10 receives amended type certificate
The largest variant of Boeing’s 787 program has been certified, clearing one of the final major hurdles for delivery to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The 787-10 has been granted an amended type certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing said on Monday (US time). The amended type certificate followed the flight test
Gulfstream G500 to visit Melbourne as part of world tour
Australia’s business jet operators and enthusiasts will be able to get an up-close look at the Gulfstream’s newest aircraft when the G500 heads Down Under during the first half of 2018 as part of a six-month around-the-world promotional tour. Gulfstream has confirmed Melbourne as one of the destinations for the G500’s world tour, which began
ATR triples firm orders in 2017
Turboprop maker ATR says it more than tripled the number of firm orders in calendar 2017 as it broadened its global footprint around the world. The company said it secured firm orders for 113 aircraft in the 12 months to December 31 2017, up from 36 firm orders in the prior corresponding period. “In 2017,
FlyPelican launches Adelaide-Newcastle flights using Alliance Airlines Fokker jets
Regional carrier FlyPelican has launched a new Newcastle-Adelaide nonstop service to begin from March 26 2018. The three times a week offering will be operated by Alliance Airlines on behalf of FlyPelican with 80-seat Fokker 70s or 100-seat Fokker 100s, the company said on Monday. Newcastle Airport chief executive Peter Cock said the new two-hour
