Airservices says contracts to design and build the software system for its Onesky air traffic control system have been signed. The contract signing is the latest step in the development of the new air traffic management system, which aims to combine Australia’s civil and military air traffic management systems, which are currently separate, into one
United to end Cairns-Guam route
United will end its twice weekly flight to Cairns in September as part of service reductions from the airline’s Guam hub. The last service between Cairns and Guam, which are operated by Boeing 737s with flight numbers UA94 and UA95, will be on September 26 and 27, United said in a statement. The Star Alliance member
Townsville Airport to have 12 Australian Border Force staff to handle international passengers
Townsville Airport will soon have its own Australian Border Force (ABF) staff and permanent passenger processing facilities for international flights as the clock ticks down towards Jetstar’s inaugural service from the North Queensland city to Bali. Jetstar’s three times a week Townsville-Bali flights to Bali with Airbus A320s is due to take off from September
American Airlines’ new Los Angeles-Sydney service will operate as an afternoon departure from Sydney and an overnight flight from LAX. The oneworld alliance member and Qantas partner has released the flight times for its return to Australia for the first time in two decades, with AA73 scheduled to depart Los Angeles at 2150 local time and
Airport Safety Week back for 2015
Airport Safety Week is returning for a second year in 2015. The first ever Airport Safety Week took place in 2014, with 74 airports in Australia and New Zealand participating a week-long series of events to promote a safe working environment for airport staff. This year’s Airport Safety Week will take place from October 26-30
Greg Russell to chair aviation industry body
Former Airservices chief executive Greg Russell has been named as the new honorary chair of The Australian Aviation Associations’ Forum (TAAAF). Russell replaces TAAAF’s inaugural chairman Chris Manning, who has held the post since 2008. The appointment was made at a gathering of TAAAF members, which comprise the peak bodies of the aviation sector in
