September 2013 register listing
NEW ALLOCATIONS REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS AQO Cicare CH‑7B Spirit 021 9/7/13 William Cluff, “Blair‑Athol” Boulia Qld 4829 CGW Bell 206B‑2 JetRanger II 1136 15/7/13 Commercial and General Holdings, 2/89 King William St Adelaide SA 5000 VH‑KPA N58129 CHI Robinson R66 0313 10/7/13 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198 EWV American Champion 8GCBC Scout
China Southern ups Brisbane schedule to dailies for summer
China Southern has announced it will operate daily direct flights from Guangzhou to Brisbane from November 21 for the at least the coming summer schedule, and possibly, depending on demand, “other peak periods”. The flights will be operated by the airline’s new Airbus A330-200s configured with flatbed business class seats and seatback screens in economy.
Qantas may face Dubai restrictions
Qantas may be forced to plan for a dramatic reduction in its services through the hub due to critical runway works at the Middle East hub. Qantas has confirmed it is facing changes to its Dubai schedule for three months from May next year as repair works on the airport’s two runways are undertaken. The
United to operate 777s on Australia routes
United Airlines will replace its 747-400s with 777-200ERs on services from Sydney and Melbourne to San Francisco and Los Angeles from April 1, 2014. Star Alliance member United operates daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne to its San Francisco and Los Angeles hubs, and also operates a twice-weekly service from Cairns to Guam. “The 777
Qantas Freight 737 breaks cover
Former Australian air Express 737-300F Freighter VH-XML has returned to Australia after being repainting in Christchurch in its new Qantas Freight colours. Australian air Express is being rebranded Qantas Freight after Qantas acquired Australia Post’s 50 per cent share of night freight/express parcel operator late last year. VH-XML joins a 767-300F in Qantas Freight colours
Kiwi couple tie the knot in sky high same sex marriage
New Zealand couple Lynley Bendall and Ally Wanikau have marked legislation allowing same sex marriage by exchanging wedding vows on an Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington on Monday. The airline says the couple exchanged New Zealand greenstones in place of traditional wedding bands before being pronounced as officially wed in front of
