ELECTION 2013 – Advocating for an advocate
With a federal election tomorrow, it is timely to reflect on the role the federal government plays in Australian aviation. From CASA, to Airservices, to taxation levels, supporting research and development, to education policy, elements of the federal government, and its policies, touch aviation across a broad spectrum. But is it a force for good?
Hong Kong fury as Cathay Pacific and Dragonair formally object to locally-based Jetstar
The two Hong Kong-based carriers Cathay Pacific and sister-company Dragonair have formally objected to the Hong Kong government over Jetstar Hong Kong’s application for a licence to operate, stating: “approval of (the) Jetstar Hong Kong application would violate basic law and undermine Hong Kong’s economy”. In strongly worded statements following gazettal by the government of Jetstar’s
Airbus and China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on modernising the country’s Air Traffic Management System and to implement the latest Air Traffic Management (ATM) technologies. The MoU focuses on improving capacity and efficiency by harmonising China’s ATM within its own boundaries and with regional air
Jetstar redirects intra-Asia A330 capacity to Australia, readies for 787s
In a noteworthy adjustment to its international network, Jetstar will redirect capacity from intra-Asian flights to launch nonstop flights between Melbourne and Phuket early December and add services to Honolulu and Singapore from Melbourne, while trimming services within Asia. Starting December 14, the direct flights from Melbourne to Phuket will operate every Saturday and Sunday
Delta Air Lines orders 40 Airbus aircraft
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A321s and 10 A330-300s. Delta’s A321s will seat 190 people in two classes. Many of the aircraft are expected to be assembled at the new Airbus assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, currently under construction and scheduled to deliver its first aircraft in 2016.
ELECTION 2013 – A new way, or a new hope, for a new airport?
Next week Australia will have, no matter who wins the federal election, a new government. It might be led by the recycled, ‘everything old is new again’ Kevin Rudd, or more likely, as the polls suggest, Tony Abbott’s Liberal-Nationals Coalition. And it appears that that new government will make a new decision on a second
