Singapore Airlines (SIA) has moved a step closer to reclaiming the title of the world's longest nonstop passenger flight with the delivery of its first Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Haul) aircraft.
Cathay Pacific and Qantas will codeshare on 13 Australian domestic routes, two Australia-Hong Kong routes and 10 routes between Hong Kong and Asia.
This edition of the Australian Aviation podcast looks back at the 10 years since Qantas took delivery of its first Airbus A380, VH-OQA Nancy-Bird Walton.
Ten years ago this week, Qantas became the third airline to take delivery of the Airbus A380. In recognition of this milestone, Australian Aviation takes a look back at the history of the world's largest passenger aircraft in Qantas colours and contemplates its future with the Flying Kangaroo.
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 came within five metres of leaving the runway after landing at Christchurch Airport because pilots did not configure the aircraft properly for a wet arrival, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says.
Cathay Pacific is donating the first Boeing 777 ever built to a museum in Tucson Arizona where it can be admired by aviation enthusiasts.
