Bankstown-based Skyforce (formerly Pionair) has taken delivery of the first of two BAE-146QCs. The first aircraft – VH-SIF – previously operated with Titan in the UK on contract and ad hoc passenger and freight charter services as G-ZAPN. The aircraft is no stranger to the Antipodes, having been in service with Ansett New Zealand as
The Jetstar Group has marked reaching 100 aircraft across its fleet with the unveiling of a specially-painted A320. The newest of the airline’s Sharklet-equipped A320s features 132 people from across the five Jetstar branded airlines doing the ‘Jetstar star jump’. The aircraft – VH-VFN – will operate on domestic routes in Australia and will visit New
A Lion Air 737-800 has landed in the sea after reportedly overshooting the runway at Ngurah Rai airport near Denpasar, Indonesia. Lion Air has confirmed that 101 passengers and seven crew have been rescued with no fatalities reported. Up to 45 injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals. The aircraft, PK-LKS, which entered service this
Qantas has unveiled its new Singapore Lounge. The opening is heralded as a key part of the airline’s renewed push into Asia, the announcement of which came as a result of a refocused strategy on the region following the formation of the alliance with Emirates. Qantas International CEO Simon Hickey said the opening of the
Virgin Australia has concluded its 100 per cent acquisition of Skywest, with the scheme becoming binding on all parties on April 11. In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange, Virgin CEO John Borghetti said: “We are very pleased to have completed the transaction and to now be able to bring the Skywest business into
The first Skywest aircraft to be repainted in Virgin Australia colours has arrived in Perth after repainting with Flying Colours in Townsville. The aircraft is pictured here on approach to land at Perth on April 10, a day before Virgin Australia’s takeover of Skywest officially takes effect. Skywest operates Fokker 100s and Fokker 50s on
