Final RAN Seahawk Romeo handed over
The Royal Australian Navy has formally accepted the last of 24 MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopters in a ceremony at Nowra on Monday. The handover came less than two years after the first Australian Romeo arrived in country and just over five years after the type was selected as the RAN’s new naval combat helicopter. The
FlyPelican plans Newcastle-Coffs Harbour service
Regional carrier FlyPelican is adding a new destination from Newcastle with flights to Coffs Harbour starting in October. The service will be operated by 19-seat Jetstream 32 aircraft and run five times a week, FlyPelican said in a statement on Monday. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Flight FP173 was scheduled to depart Newcastle at
Load factors, passenger numbers up on Qatar’s new Adelaide-Doha service
Qatar Airways has improved passenger numbers and average load factors on its new Adelaide-Doha service in June, after the route got off to a slow start in May, official figures show. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed there were plenty of spare seats for passengers during the first month
Airline industry group calls on government to rule out levy on international airlines to fund Badgerys Creek
Australia’s international carriers have come out against any form of airline levy or tax to fund the construction or operation of the proposed airport at Badgerys Creek. The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) said in a position paper published on Friday the Western Sydney airport (WSA) should be funded by the federal government.
Airnorth expands from Wellcamp with new Townsville flights
Regional carrier Airnorth is adding a third destination from Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport with a new nonstop service to Townsville. The three times a week Wellcamp-Townsville flights kick off on November 28 with 76-seat Embraer E170 jets and adds to Airnorth’s existing flights to Melbourne and Cairns from Australia’s newest airport. Wellcamp general manager Phil
Jetstar to offer business-only flexible fares
Jetstar is targeting travellers from small- and medium-sized companies with a new business-only flexible fare. For an additional fee ranging from $29-$34 for domestic flights and $39-$55 for international flights, the FlexBiz bundle offers free flight changes on the day of travel, extra carry-on allowance, seat selection and the option of receiving a credit voucher
