Cathay Pacific plans to offer more nonstop flights to Brisbane over summer through de-linking its four times weekly Hong Kong-Cairns-Brisbane service. Under the new schedule to operate from October 2017 to March 2018, Cathay will fly nonstop between Cairns and Hong Kong three times a week, while the Brisbane-Hong Kong route will be served with
Industry calls for more action on aviation reforms
The peak bodies representing the aviation sector in Australia say more action is needed in implementing the recommendations of the 2014 Aviation Safety Regulatory Review (ASRR). The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) has released an updated “industry scorecard” on the progress made so far since the ASRR, authored by David Forsyth, was handed down in June
Airlines form new lobby group
Airlines in Australia and New Zealand have formed a lobby group as part of efforts to fight infrastructure constraints, high taxes and other matters of aviation policy. Air New Zealand, Regional Express (Rex), Qantas and its low-cost unit Jetstar, and Virgin Australia and its LCC Tigerair Australia will be represented in the corridors of power
Regional carrier Airnorth is adding more flights between Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport and Melbourne Tullamarine. Airnorth started flying between Melbourne and Wellcamp in March 2016, offering seven return flights a week with 76-seat Embraer E170s. The route was supported by a codeshare agreement with Qantas. Under the new schedule, the airline will operate 10
Aviation celebrates International Women’s Day
Industry body Aviation/Aerospace Australia has welcomed Lockheed Martin as a partner in its quest to encourage more women to consider a career in aviation as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Under the partnership, Lockheed Martin will support 60 aspiring female aviators to attend Women in Aviation/Aerospace conferences in New South Wales and Queensland during
Boeing shows off first 737 MAX 9
Boeing has shown off the first 737 MAX 9 as the clock ticks down to first delivery of the MAX 8 variant. The 737 MAX 9 was presented to Boeing staff and invited guests at the company’s Renton, Washington facility on Tuesday (US time). The aircraft, a stretch of the MAX 8, has been designed
