Qantas says about two million passengers have flown on codeshare services since its global alliance with Emirates kicked off two years ago. Moreover, the airline says members of the Qantas frequent flyer program have earned points on 1.6 million flight segments and flown about 16 billion kilometres on the joint Qantas-Emirates network. Qantas sealed its partnership
The Defence Materiel Organisation and the Capability Development Group are to be abolished and their functions replaced by a new Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, after the federal government accepted all bar one of 76 recommendations from the First Principles Review of Defence. The review was led by former Rio Tinto managing director David Peever,
China Southern commences 787 operations to Perth and plans frequency boost to WA
Perth Airport has welcomed the arrival of its fourth Boeing 787 operator with a traditional water cannon salute. China Southern flight CZ319 touched down in the West Australian capital at 0558 local time on Wednesday after an seven hour and 21 minute trip from the airline’s Guangzhou hub. It was the Chinese flag carrier’s first 787 service
CASA and ATSB sign new MoU
Australia’s two primary aviation regulatory bodies have signed a new memorandum of understanding which places a renewed emphasis on cooperation to improve aviation safety. Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) director of aviation safety Mark Skidmore and Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) chief commissioner put pen to paper on the new MoU on Monday. The new
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) will return to the NSW Hunter Valley for its 2015 national convention. While the program has not been released, the RAAA confirmed the event will be held at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley, the same location as the 2014 convention, from Wednesday October 21 to Friday October 23
Air NZ ending seasonal Tokyo-Christchurch service
Air New Zealand says it is ending a seasonal Tokyo to Christchurch service in favour of extra frequencies on its Auckland-Tokyo route. Previously, Air NZ in the summer months operated a triangular Auckland-Tokyo Narita-Christchurch-Auckland rotation three times a week on top of its existing Auckland-Tokyo Narita return service. Those extra flights will not be operating
