LATAM first carrier from the Americas to receive A320neo
LATAM Airlines has become the fifth operator and first in the Americas to receive the A320neo narrowbody. The South American airline group has taken delivery of the first of 67 A320neo family of aircraft on order, with the milestone celebrated at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France on Tuesday before the aircraft, PT-TMN, was ferried to
CASA appoints Shane Carmody as acting CEO and DAS
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has appointed Shane Carmody as acting chief executive and director of aviation safety (DAS). Carmody is currently a deputy secretary at the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development with responsibility for aviation and airports, the Office of Transport Security, the Western Sydney Unit and local government and territories. He
New airline surcharges for credit, debit card payments start today
Australia’s major carriers have implemented new fees for payments made with credit and debit cards in line with changes to the way the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) regulates these charges. Jetstar, Tigerair Australia, Qantas and Virgin Australia have all switched from a fixed fee to one that is calculated as a percentage of the
Former senior Qantas exec to run oneworld
Former senior Qantas executive Rob Gurney has been named the new chief executive of the oneworld airline marketing alliance. Gurney is expected to begin in his new role in October, oneworld said in a statement on Wednesday. He takes over from Bruce Ashby, who is stepping down after five years in the role. Currently, Gurney
Father of the Boeing 747, Joe Sutter, dies aged 95
Joe Sutter, the chief engineer of the legendary Boeing 747, died on Tuesday, August 30, aged 95. The Seattle native spent four decades at Boeing where his work in bringing what is unarguably the most distinctive sight in all of aviation – the four-engine jet with its hump – led to him being known around the world
Virgin to resume SYD-AUH route after finishing 777 refurbs
Virgin Australia has completed the refurbishment of its five Boeing 777-300ERs with new business class seats, a refreshed premium economy cabin and upgraded inflight entertainment system throughout the aircraft. The final 777 to undergo the cabin refits at Chennault International Airport at Lake Charles, Louisiana, VH-VOZ, was ferried to Abu Dhabi International Airport on Sunday August
