Process reforms carried out on the maintenance of the RAAF’s 12 C-130J transport aircraft have delivered the equivalent of an extra aircraft being available for missions, Head of the Defence Materiel Organisation’s (DMO) Aerospace Systems Division, Air-Vice Marshal Colin Thorne has said. “Defence has increased C-130J availability by eight per cent, which for a fleet
Virgin now owner of 60 per cent of Tigerair
Virgin Australia Holdings has concluded its 60 per cent acquisition of the newly re-branded Tigerair in what represents the final step in Virgin’s claim for greater market share across regional and domestic markets. The deal, which was announced on October 30 last year, will see Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti become chairman of Tigerair to
BAE Systems has been awarded new contracts to remain the in-service support provider for the RAAF’s Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet and to upgrade the aircraft. The five-year through-life support contract, with potential extensions out to 2026, will deliver deeper maintenance, engineering, full logistics and training systems support for 33 Hawk fighters at RAAF Williamtown and
Exercise Talisman Saber will be played out off the coast of North Queensland from July 15, bringing with it the entire complement of the US Navy 7th Carrier Group Five. Central to the deployment will be the USS George Washington, with which Australian forces will exercise. The Townsville Bulletin reported 15 American and 11 Australian
AirAsia X goes daily to Gold Coast
Inbound tourism to south-east Queensland is to receive a further boost from November 24 when Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X increases its schedule to daily from the current five a week. The frequency increase will add another 60,000 seats a year between Kuala Lumpur and the Gold Coast. Air Asia X’s entry to the Gold
Virgin launches Global Wallet
Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program has formally launched Australia’s first prepaid travel money card to offer frequent flyer points rewards. In partnership with Visa, the Global Wallet, which is located on one side of the new-look Velocity membership card, enables members to access nine foreign currencies and load money and store it in Australian dollars
