The World of Aviation

Regional airports seeking to upgrade their existing facilities will be able to apply for a share of $33.7 million in federal government funding. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss has announced a fresh allocation of funds for the government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Programme. Truss said on Saturday the $33.7

Darwin International Airport (DIA) has opened the doors to its newly completed terminal expansion. The $75 million project has improved the airport’s ability to handle passengers during peak periods thanks to a bigger arrivals and departures area, six additional boarding gates, more space for security screening and three new aircraft parking bays. The terminal floorspace

Tourism Australia has signed a marketing agreement with Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific. The two parties will jointly invest $2 million in 2015 promoting Australia in key overseas markets China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Moreover, Cathay will promote Australia at 40,000 feet with images of the nation’s best food, landmarks and experiences

Sydney Airport says it is looking at replacing the six diesel buses that currently run from the two domestic terminals to a nearby car park with electric vehicles. The airport said on Monday it had opened expressions of interest for an open tender to supply electric buses for the “busy shuttle route” that carried about

Four Airbus employees have been killed and two more are in hospital in a serious condition after an A400M military airlifter crashed just outside Seville, Spain shortly into a production test flight. The A400M, which was due to be delivered to Turkey, crashed about 1.6km from Sevilla Airport on Saturday afternoon European time. “The aircraft, with the serial

Air India is dropping tag flights between Sydney and Melbourne and will instead offer non-stop services from Delhi to both cities. The change, which will apply from May 16, will result in Air India flying the Delhi-Sydney route four times a week and offer three weekly Delhi-Melbourne services. Currently, the Indian flag carrier operates daily