The World of Aviation

Qantas has finally found a retirement home for its first Boeing 747-400, registration VH-OJA. The airline annonced on Thursday that VH-OJA will go on display with the Historical Aviation Restoration Society (HARS) at Illawarra Regional Airport at Albion Park south of Wollongong. Confirmation of HARS as the site for the 747’s permanent home ends the uncertainty about where VH-OJA would end

Embraer plans to showcase its new E2 family of jet aircraft in Australia in March as part of a promotional tour through the Asia-Pacific. The Brazil-based manufacturer is expected to bring a mockup of the E2 jet to Sydney for a series of media and industry events. Australian Aviation recently toured the E2 jet cabin

Qantas is restructuring its international fares to fold the fuel surcharge into its base fares, a move that will be a benefit for travellers redeeming Qantas Frequent Flyer points. Yet despite record low fuel prices, and an IATA-estimated industry-wide increase in profits of 17 per cent, the airline is not intending to match rival Virgin Australia’s

The Federal Government approved Canberra Airport’s 2014 Master Plan and given its support of international flights to the nation’s capital. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says the document sets out the airport’s planned upgrades to aircraft taxiways, parking aprons and transport facilities over the next 20 years, as well

Australian-based Airbus senior vice president of sales for the Pacific Isabelle Floret has been recognised by the French government for her service to the aviation industry. Floret was awarded admission to France’s Legion d’Honneur, the country’s highest distinction for outstanding civil service, Airbus said in a statement on Monday. The award was presented to Floret,

Passengers on low-cost carriers Scoot and Tigerair Singapore will soon be able to earn miles with parent Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) frequent flyer program KrisFlyer. SIA senior vice president of marketing and planning Lee Wen Fen says adding Scoot and Tigerair Singapore as KrisFlyer program partners is a “natural development” given both were part of SIA’s portfolio