Australia’s charter operators carried about 220,000 fewer passengers in calendar 2016 amid the decline in resources-related activity, new figures show. The annual domestic aviation activity report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed there were 2.41 million domestic charter passengers on fixed-wing aircraft in calendar 2016, down 8.1 per cent from
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says Australia is ready, if necessary, to implement a similar ban on electronic devices larger than a smartphone being taken on board commercial flights from certain Middle East and North African countries that has been implemented by the United Kingdom and United States. However, the government was for now
Qantas claims on-time honours in February
Qantas led all carriers for domestic punctuality in February, government figures show. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) report found Qantas edged out Virgin Australia for on-time arrivals for a second straight month in February. Qantas achieved an 87.6 per cent on-time arrivals rate in February, ahead of Virgin Australia at 85.9
Propeller from Regional Express flight ZL768 found
A propeller that fell off a Regional Express (Rex) flight from Albury to Sydney is now in the hands of Australia’s aviation safety investigator after it was found in a national park about 18km from Sydney Airport in the city’s south west. The propeller, which weighs about 100kg, was spotted by NSW Police helicopter PolAir1 in
US Air Force personnel from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska have touched down at RAAF Base Williamtown for Exercise Diamond Shield. With a support team of about 150 personnel, more than 20 pilots assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron will be working with the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre. Besides the 18th Aggressor
Virgin Australia to fly Melbourne-Hong Kong from July
Virgin Australia has chosen Melbourne-Hong Kong as its first route to North Asia, with the inaugural flight set to take off on Wednesday July 5. The airline said on Tuesday it would operate the route five times a week with Airbus A330-200s as part of a proposed alliance with HNA Group-affiliated carriers. Flight times show
