RAAF marks 800,000 Hercules flying hours
The RAAF has marked 800,000 flying hours by its Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleet over five decades with a formation flight by three 37SQN C-130J aircraft over Sydney Harbour on Wednesday. “Behind this milestone is the contribution of many talented men and women who have made these 800,000 flying hours possible,” Commander of Air Mobility Group
Emirates expands Jetstar codeshare, adds frequent flyer earn
Emirates says it will add its EK airline code on five more Jetstar-operated flights and give its frequent flyer members the opportunity to earn points on Jetstar services. The Dubai-based Emirates says the new codeshare flights cover Jetstar Asia or Valuair services from Singapore to Penang, Medan and Yangon, as well as Jetstar Airways services
Fiji Link adds ATR 42-600
Fiji Airways’ regional unit Fiji Link has added an ATR 42-600 to its fleet. The aircraft, registration DQ-FJY, arrived in Fiji late last week. Previously known as Pacific Sun Airlines, the carrier was rebranded as Fiji Link as its parent company Air Pacific changed its name to Fiji Airways in May 2012. It flies domestically in Fiji, as
Air New Zealand’s first 787-9 debuts in Perth, second -9 takes flight
Air New Zealand’s debut of Boeing 787-9 services to Perth comes as the airline’s second 787-9 is prepared for delivery after completing its first flight over Washington State. ZK-NZF took off from Everett field on Sunday, September 14 local time and was in the air for one hour and 49 minutes before landing at Moses Lake, according to
RAAF headed back to Iraq
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin have announced the commitment of ADF assets to an international coalition to fight the Islamic State forces in Iraq. Speaking to media in Canberra on September 14, the Prime Minister said an official request to join the coalition had been made
Jetstar adds Honolulu as 10th Dreamliner destination
Jetstar will be the second Boeing 787 operator to Honolulu when it deploys the Dreamliner to the tourist hotspot from February 2015. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier will switch the aircraft used on its six times a week Sydney-Honolulu service from an Airbus A330-200 to the 787-8. The first flight with the 787-8 will be on
