Ludwig Leichhardt given 40,000 feet honour
Australian landmarks bearing the name of German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt will now include one at 40,000 feet, after Qantas christened a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in his honour. Tributes to the the legendary explorer, whose first expedition, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, took place 170 years ago this year, already appear on some of the
Regional Express (Rex) says wining three new Queensland government regulated air route contracts has given the airline confidence to start direct flights between Cairns and Townsville. Rex general manager of network strategy and sales Warrick Lodge says the new route heralds the start of an increased focus on Queensland. “We will commence with a modest service
Aviation Australia graduate Rachel Dudok has been shortlisted as a finalist for this year’s Australian Training Awards’ Vocational Student of the Year. A former Australian Air Force Cadet, Dudok was awarded this year’s Queensland Vocational Student of the Year in September. Dudok has completed both a Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) and, while apprenticed to Qantas Engineering, a Diploma of Aeroskills
Federal Court dismisses cargo collusion case against Air NZ
Air New Zealand says it has no further questions to answer in Australia regarding alleged collusion in cargo markets after the Federal Court dismissed attempts by the competition regulator to sue the airline. The long-running airfreight case was brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in 2010, which alleged agreements with airline competitors
Melbourne Airport signs up for pilot program on security
Melbourne Tullamarine has joined Amsterdam Schiphol, London Heathrow and Hamad International in Doha as the fourth airport to conduct a pilot program designed to develop new solutions to security screening. The Smart Security initiative is a joint project between the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI). It hopes to create a more
Qantas supports initiative on workplace safety
Qantas has given its support to the Australian Paralympic Committee’s efforts to promote workplace safety. The airline is the first member of the APC’s Workplace Safety Alliance, an initiative that hopes to bring together businesses from the transport, mining, construction and manufacturing sector to raise awareness about the importance of safety at work. The APC
