Qantas says it is more than half way through the reconfiguration of its 28-strong Airbus A330 fleet with new business class seats and a refreshed economy cabin. So far, Qantas has completed eight of its 10 A330-300s, which are mainly used on international routes to Asia and Honolulu, plus nine of the smaller capacity A330-200s flying with
Fiji Airways and its domestic unit Fiji Link have cancelled scores of flights and changed the departure times of others in response to Tropical Cyclone Winston. In terms of its Australian operations, Saturday’s FJ910 Sydney-Nadi and FJ915 Nadi-Sydney flights have been cancelled, as well as FJ930 from Melbourne to Nadi and the FJ922 Brisbane-Nadi service. Also,
Boeing has forecast a $US140 billion market for 950 new aircraft for Oceania – Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific – over the next 20 years as airlines in the region replace order models with newer, more fuel efficient jets. The estimate, contained in Boeing’s Current Market Outlook (CMO) for 2015-2034, is a reduction
Sydney Airport says it expects to receive a “Notice of Intention” from the federal government regarding the proposed Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek later in 2016. The company told the Australian Securities Exchange in its full year results presentation on Thursday, which showed a 5.6 per cent increase in revenue and 5.8 per cent
Bell Helicopter and BAE Systems Australia have signed a teaming agreement that positions them to offer the AH-1Z Viper as a potential early replacement for the Army’s Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). Signed at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, the agreement would see BAE Systems Australia provide maintenance and support services for the AH-1Z in Australia.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with US-based leasing company Aerolease Aviation for the purchase of 10 MRJ90 regional jets, as well as options for a further 10 aircraft. The announcement of the LOI, which both parties hope to finalise into a firm contract over the next month, took place at
