Jetstar due to go all-787 for long-haul flying by September
Jetstar expects to receive the final three Dreamliners the airline has on order and therefore move to an all-787 fleet for its long-haul flying by the middle of September. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier says the last two routes to transition from the Airbus A330-200 to factory fresh Boeing 787-8s will be Melbourne-Honolulu and Brisbane-Honolulu on
Etihad CEO steps down from Virgin board
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan has cited a lack of time due to other commitments for resigning from the Virgin Australia board. “Mr Hogan elected to step down due to other commitments that prevent him from being able to devote the time needed for the role,” Virgin said in a statement on Thursday. “As a
RAAF arrives on Guam for Cope North
More than 200 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel have arrived at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam for Exercise Cope North Guam 2015 along with eight F/A-18A/B classic Hornets, a KC-30A tanker transport and a C-130J Hercules airlifter. Participating forces from the US, Japan and Australia will focus on air combat training and undertake a
Gold Coast Airports Chinese charters begin for another year
Charter services from Cathay Pacific and China Southern are expected to bring about 1,800 visitors to the Gold Coast over the Chinese New Year period, the city’s airport says. China Southern’s charter flight from Shenzhen arrived on February 15, while Cathay is operating five charter services from its Hong Kong hub between February 16-28. China
Gulfstream G500, G600 engines receive type certification from Transport Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada engines that will power Gulfstream’s newest business jets have received type certification from Transport Canada. The company said its PurePower PW814GA and PW815GA engines that will be used on the Gulfstream G500 and G600, respectively, came after more than 3,300 hours of evaluation, including about 350 flight hours of testing on its
DHL Supply Chain opens new warehouse in western Sydney
Global logistics provider DHL Supply Chain is well placed to serve new and existing airline customers when the second Sydney airport becomes operational given its growing base in western Sydney, a senior executive says. The company opened a new $120 million, 90,000 square metre “supply chain campus” at Horsley Park in western Sydney on February
