Virgin Australia to launch Perth-Abu Dhabi, resume Melbourne-LA flights in long-haul network shakeup
Virgin Australia plans to launch new Perth-Abu Dhabi services and to resume nonstop flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles in a significant shakeup of its long-haul network next year. Perth-Abu Dhabi will be served three times weekly with Airbus A330-200s from June 9, while Melbourne-Los Angeles will be served five times a week with Boeing
Qatar Airways becomes Sydney Airport’s latest A380 operator
Qatar Airways has boosted the capacity and product offering on its Sydney-Doha flights after upgauging its daily service to the Airbus A380. The oneworld alliance member has switched the Sydney-Doha route from the Boeing 777-300ER to A380. The first flight of Qatar’s QR908 with the world’s largest passenger aircraft arrived in Sydney a little after 1900 on Friday, after a 13
Airbus, Denel sign MoU for Rooivalk upgrade
Airbus Helicopters has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Denel Aviation to cooperate on modernising the current fleet of 11 Rooivalk Mk1 attack helicopter in service with the South African Air Force. Announced on September 15 at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition being held at Air Force Base Waterkloof, South Africa, the Rooivalk
Jetgo prepares to ferry Embraer ERJ-140LR to Australia
Jetgo’s first Embraer ERJ-140LR regional jet has broken cover in the United States ahead of its upcoming ferry flight to Australia. The first of two 44-seat ERJ-140LRs, seen above at Kingman Airport in Arizona, was about to undergo a final maintenance check before the long journey to Australia at the end of September. The trip
Qantas to resume Melbourne-Tokyo (Narita) as Jetstar withdraws from route
Qantas is returning to the Melbourne-Tokyo (Narita) route for the first time in eight years from December 2016 with a daily offering on Airbus A330-300s. The resumption of Qantas nonstop flights between Melbourne and Tokyo from December 16 – Qantas last flew on the route in 2008 – coincides with the withdrawal on the route
Government releases final Badgerys Creek EIS
Flightpaths over the proposed airport at Badgerys Creek will be spread out across Western Sydney community and be restricted during overnight hours, according to the project’s final environmental impact statement (EIS). The draft airport plan and EIS published in October 2015 showed indicative flightpaths for landing at the airport would converge at a single point
