The World of Aviation

Virgin Australia has forecast an improved second half as it expects to gain a $50 million benefit from lower fuel prices over the remainder of 2014/15 and works to turnaround a loss-making international division. The company on Thursday confirmed a statutory loss of $47.8 million for the six months to December 31 2014, an improvement

Virgin Australia’s first half financial figures suggest that while Tigerair Australia is still a drag on the airline group’s results, the low-cost carrier may have taken the first steps on the path towards putting years of losses, a safety-related grounding and poor reputation for customer service behind it. John Borghetti says the transformation of Tigerair from

A Gulfstream G650ER business jet has set two new city-pair records as part of a one-stop trip around the world. A G650ER with three passengers and four crew completed the 6,939nm (12,851km) journey from White Plains, New York to Beijing in 13 hours and 20 minutes, travelling at an average speeed of Mach 0.87. Then,

Jetstar expects to receive the final three Dreamliners the airline has on order and therefore move to an all-787 fleet for its long-haul flying by the middle of September. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier says the last two routes to transition from the Airbus A330-200 to factory fresh Boeing 787-8s will be Melbourne-Honolulu and Brisbane-Honolulu on

Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan has cited a lack of time due to other commitments for resigning from the Virgin Australia board. “Mr Hogan elected to step down due to other commitments that prevent him from being able to devote the time needed for the role,” Virgin said in a statement on Thursday. “As a

More than 200 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel have arrived at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam for Exercise Cope North Guam 2015 along with eight F/A-18A/B classic Hornets, a KC-30A tanker transport and a C-130J Hercules airlifter. Participating forces from the US, Japan and Australia will focus on air combat training and undertake a