Virgin Australia will provide the only nonstop link between Western Australia and Tasmania from September when it commences Perth-Hobart flights. The three times weekly service with Boeing 737-800s will start on September 17 2018 and run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Virgin Australia general manager for network, revenue and alliances Russell Shaw launched the new
Adelaide-based charter operator Rossair has entered into voluntary administration some 13 months after a crash involving one of its aircraft killed its chief pilot and two others on board. The company, which has been in operation for more than 50 years, said in a statement on Wednesday the decision to appoint administrators was made after
Brisbane has welcomed Australia’s first Airbus A321neo passenger service with the arrival of Philippine Airlines’ inaugural flight with the next-generation narrowbody. Flight PR221, operated by A321neo RP-C9930, touched down at Brisbane Airport a little after 0900 on Tuesday after the seven and a half hour, 3,125nm journey from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The aircraft
Qantas has taken delivery of its fifth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with the factory-fresh aircraft touching down in Melbourne on Sunday evening. Registered VH-ZNE, Qantas says the aircraft has been named Skippy, joining VH-ZNA Great Southern Land, VH-ZNB Waltzing Matilda, VH-ZNC Quokka and VH-ZND Emily Kame Kngwarreye. VH-ZNE departed Paine Field, adjacent to Boeing’s Everett factory
Qantas has made some equipment changes on flights from Perth to Singapore and Sydney due to what it says are pilot training requirements. From July 22, its twice-daily Perth-Singapore flights with Boeing 737-800s will be reduced to daily with Airbus A330 widebodies. Meanwhile, Boeing 747-400s will replace A330 equipment on selected flights between Perth and
Virgin Australia has commenced nonstop flights from Sydney to Hong Kong as part of its ongoing expansion into North Asia. The inaugural flight VA83 took off from Sydney Airport’s Runway 16L a little after 1000 local time on Monday. It was due to land at Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport about nine and
