The World of Aviation

AirAsia X has firmed up an order for 55 Airbus A330neo, or new engine option, aircraft. The Asia-based low-cost carrier has converted a Memorandum of Understanding for 50 of the updated and re-engined Airbus A330 model signed in July, and added a further five frames. Airbus said in a statement on Monday (European time) deliveries

Fiji Airways has bulked up its New Zealand network with new twice weekly flights between Nadi and Wellington to start in June 2015. The new route to the New Zealand capital was due to commence on June 25 2015 and operate on Thursdays and Sundays, Fiji Airways said in a statement on Monday. Wellington will

A hostage situation in Sydney has prompted authorities to divert aircraft away from the central business district. NSW Police helicopters are in the air above a cafe in Martin Place on Monday, with streets blocked off and scores of police and military personnel on the scene. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said there was “at this

Qantas has made sweeping changes to its senior executive ranks with the heads of its Domestic and International operations heading for the departure gate as part of a major restructure. Lyell Strambi, who runs Qantas Domestic, and the head of Qantas International Simon Hickey will leave the company once the new structure is in place

Airbus chief executive Fabrice Bregier says the company is committed to a developing an upgraded A380 with new engines and a longer fuselage. Bregier says there is plenty of potential to build an A380neo, or New Engine Option, at some point in the future. However, no timeframe was given for the launch of that product. “We

Singapore Airlines-owned long-haul low-cost carrier Scoot has announced it will upgrade its Perth services to a daily frequency from February 1 next year, and at the same time has confirmed the WA capital will be the first destination to be served by its new 787 aircraft.  “Having flown close to 150,000 guests to and from Perth,