Virgin Australia has switched on its codeshare agreement with Air Canada, adding its VA airline code on flights from Los Angeles to Calgary, Montreal and Toronto. Similarly, Air Canada has added its AC airline code on Virgin domestic flights from Sydney and Brisbane to 10 destinations across Australia and New Zealand, including Adelaide, Canberra, Cairns,
Tigerair Australia will offer nonstop flights between Brisbane and Canberra from September as the low-cost carrier expands its network from the nation’s capital. The three times a week Brisbane-Canberra service kicks off on September 14, Tigerair said in a statement on Friday. In December 2016, Tigerair ended a five-year absence from Canberra when it commenced
Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says Hobart Airport’s runway extension project is on track to be finished by March 2018. Hobart Airport’s master plan, which was approved December 2015, features lengthening Runway 12/30 by 500m to 2,751m, with a 150m extension at the northern end and 350m at the southern end. Chester
After years of planning and preparatory work, the Qantas Founders Museum has received the Lockheed Super Constellation it purchased in September 2014. The aircraft arrived at the Qantas Founders Museum this week, having been shipped from Manila to Townsville and then taken by road to the home of the museum in Longreach. The Qantas Founders
Bendigo Airport has cut the ribbon on its new runway, with federal, state and local government representatives joining the local community for the official celebrations. Senator for Victoria Jane Hume said the new 1,600m long by 30m wide Class 3C runway would allow a broader ranger of aircraft to fly into and out of Bendigo
Operators of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), or drones, asking the question “Can I fly there?” will now have the answer at their fingertips thanks to a new app from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The app, developed by CASA in partnership with specialist drone software company Drone Compiler, will show no-fly zones and other
