Pichler to head Fiji Airways
Former Virgin Blue chief commercial officer Stefan Pichler has been appointed as Fiji Airways’ new CEO. Pichler has a strong record in the industry both in Australia and most recently in the Middle East. He was integral to the rise of Virgin Blue in the domestic market during his five-years with the airline and in
JETGO appoints new head of flight operations
Charter airline JETGO has appointed Captain Andy Goodsall as Head of Flight Operations. Goodsall’s experience as a senior 777 captain and training captain will add significant experience in heavy airline operations to JETGO’s flight operations management team as the airline continues to expand. Although having spent the last eight years based in Dubai, Goodsall is well-known
Airbus delivers its 1,000th A330
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of the 1,000th Airbus A330 manufactured. The aircraft, an A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to the airline at special ceremony in Toulouse. The Hong Kong airline, together with its sister airline Dragonair, is the world’s largest operator of the A330 with a total of 56 now
US raises minimum hours and licence requirements for commercial co-pilots – Australia parallels calls for action
In a move said to be coincidental with the recent accident of the Asiana 777 at San Francisco, the US is increasing the flight experience required for first officers on US airlines. The policy change in the US has also re-ignited previous calls in Australia to raise minimum licensing requirements for first officers. Changes to
Piper to deliver 800th Mirage at Oshkosh
Piper is delivering the 800th example of its single-engine pressurised Mirage at Oshkosh this month. The popular six-seat aircraft, the 800th of which is being delivered to a Piper dealership in the US, offers many of the attributes of a larger twin-engine aircraft and features a cabin altitude of 5,000ft and club seating. “The delivery
The CAPA Centre for Aviation will hold its Australia Pacific Aviation Summit in Sydney August 7-9 at The Four Seasons Hotel. In what is said to be the region’s biggest ever aviation strategy summit, an impressive line-up of speakers includes CEOs from airlines and airports across Australia and New Zealand, while a selection of leaders
