Wellcamp swaps Brisbane West for Toowoomba
Privately held Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is changing its name to be more closely aligned with the local region. The airport, which opened three years ago this November, said on Thursday it will now be known as Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport. The name change comes as the Darling Downs and Toowoomba prepare to launch a new
Tianjin Airlines expands into Australia
Tianjin Airlines is the latest Chinese carrier to stretch its wings to Australia following the arrival of its inaugural service to Melbourne. Flight GS7945, operated by Airbus A330-200 B-8596, landed at Melbourne Tullamarine at 1130 local time on Wednesday, some 10 and a half hours after departing from Chongqing. The aircraft was on the ground
BAE Systems to lease part of Tamworth facility for commercial pilot training
BAE Systems Australia has announced that it will lease part of its Flight Training Tamworth facility to CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Melbourne for commercial pilot training. CAE Oxford Aviation Academy is looking to expand its business from 2018 onwards to meet future training demand. BAE Systems will continue to deliver military training services to its
WSA Co will be at arm’s length from government
Canberra says the company charged with building and operating the proposed airport in Sydney’s west will be “at arm’s length of government”. Minister for Finance Senator Mathias Cormann said the federal government has issued its statement of expectations for WSA Co, which states the government-owned company will be run with “private sector principles and at
Qantas to begin 787 domestic flights on November 1
Qantas’s first Boeing 787-9 will begin commercial passenger service on Wednesday on the Melbourne-Perth route. The aircraft, VH-ZNA Great Southern Land, will operate QF481, which is scheduled to depart Melbourne at 1750 and arrive in Perth at 1830 local time. Qantas said on Wednesday VH-ZNA would receive an Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
SriLankan arrives in Melbourne
SriLankan Airlines has returned to Australia for the first time since 2001 with the start of nonstop flights between Melbourne and Colombo. The inaugural service, operated by Airbus A330-300 4R-ALM, touched down at Melbourne Airport at about 1515 on Monday, following its 10-hour journey from Colombo. The aircraft was on the ground for about two
