National hospitality and brewing company Colonial Leisure Group (CLG), owner of Nautilus Aviation in Townsville, has entered into a contract to buy Heli Charters in Cairns. The combined business will make it one of the biggest helicopter fleets in northern Queensland. This is CLG’s third investment in the region after acquiring the luxury Orpheus Island
Aviation/Aerospace Australia (A/AA) has announced an organisational restructure with the organisation’s deputy Chair Paul Fox appointed to the newly-created role of executive director. He will be responsible for stakeholder relations, international development, resources and governance. Fox will remain on the Board, and will joined by new director Jim Carden who has resigned as CEO to
Cessna suspends Mustang, and CJ-series production
A US$8 million first-quarter loss has pushed Cessna to temporarily halt production of the Mustang and CJ-series aircraft. It will also reduce its workforce to help stem ongoing losses. Deliveries of the aircraft were 38 per cent down during the period, with the company saying light jet sales were down across the sector. “The light
Garuda launches Australia-London service
Garuda Indonesia is introducing through-services between Sydney and London from November 2 operated by its brand new 777-300ERs. The flights will operate five times a week via Jakarta, with four connecting services a week from Melbourne and five from Perth. Garuda is streamlining schedules to provide convenient transfers from 90 minutes. The new 777-300ERs are configured
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have announced plans to operate twice weekly direct flights between Perth and Christchurch between December 2013 and late April 2014. The flights, which will be operated by Air New Zealand 767-300ERs and codeshared by Virgin Australia, will depart Christchurch at 1540 and Perth at 1910 on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Virgin launches Velocity ‘Global Wallet’
Velocity Frequent Flyer, in partnership with Visa, is launching the ‘Global Wallet’, a prepaid travel money card. Located on one side of the new-look Velocity Frequent Flyer membership card, the Global Wallet will enable members to load money onto their card and store it in multiple foreign currencies as well as Australian dollars; make purchases
