Tigerair launches Hobart-Gold Coast flights
Hobart will have a new nonstop link to Queensland from December when Tigerair Australia begins flights to the Gold Coast. The four times weekly Hobart-Gold Coast offering takes off from December 7 2017, Tigerair said on Monday. The Virgin Australia-owned low-cost carrier (LCC) will be the only airline flying nonstop between Hobart and the Gold
Air New Zealand plans third year of Ho Chi Minh City seasonal flights in 2018
Air New Zealand has scheduled a third year of seasonal flying to Ho Chi Minh City for 2018. The Star Alliance member commenced flights to Ho Chi Minh City in 2016, when it operated three flights a week with the now-retired Boeing 767-300ER between June and October. Ho Chi Minh City was Air New Zealand’s
Virgin Australia chair says good progress being made on transformation program
Virgin Australia chairman Elizabeth Bryan says the airline group’s three-year transformation program is yielding positive results and tracking ahead of schedule. Writing in the company’s annual report, Bryan said Virgin Australia’s “Better Business” program and focus on improving its financial base would “help us to deliver sustainable profitability, and ultimately, returns to all of our
Monash University builds rocket engine with 3D printing technology
Monash University researchers have successfully fired a rocket engine built with 3D printing technology that will be shown at an upcoming international conference. The rocket engine features a unique “aerospike” design that Monash says helps maintain efficiency as the rocket increases in altitude. The University has established a new company, NextAero, that will showcase its concepts
Nominations open for Queensland aerospace student scholarships
Applications are open for Queensland’s 2017 Aerospace Education Awards scholarships for secondary students looking to pursue a career in aviation. There are 12 scholarships in this year’s awards worth a combined $25,000 as part of the Gateway to Industry Schools Program for Aerospace industries that was launched in Queensland in 2004. There are 17 schools
Australian Airports Association launches new website
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has unveiled a new website that it hopes will increase awareness of a range of issues affecting the sector to the wider aviation community. The AAA has launched “The Airport Professional”, which features stories and pieces on topics such as technical and safety issues; airport case studies; the latest technology;
