The World of Aviation
The world's leading aviation news website
Jetstar yet to secure hearing date for Hong Kong franchise
Jetstar Hong Kong is continuing to work with the Hong Kong government on getting off the ground but it is unclear when a hearing will be held to determine if the proposed carrier will be granted an operating licence. The newest franchise in the Jetstar group of airlines was launched by Qantas chief executive Alan
Read moreHawker Pacific takes Diamond DA42-VI on regional tour
Hawker Pacific will conduct a demonstration tour of a new Diamond DA42-VI aircraft across Australia and New Zealand through October and November. After arriving from the Diamond Aircraft factory in Austria, the aircraft will visit Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia before heading across the Tasman to New Zealand. The Diamond DA42-VI has an extra
Read moreJetstar’s Hrdlicka forecasts long wait for demand to catch up with capacity
/ | 2 Comments on Jetstar’s Hrdlicka forecasts long wait for demand to catch up with capacityJetstar group chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says it will take years for the market to catch up with recent capacity increases amid weak retail spending and sluggish consumer confidence. Hrdlicka says underlying demand is “not growing at the pace we would love to see it”. “There is no doubt that we see a weak consumer
Read moreTwo extra C-17s confirmed, two further aircraft under consideration
/ | 27 Comments on Two extra C-17s confirmed, two further aircraft under considerationUDPATED – The RAAF could operate a total fleet of up to 10 Boeing C-17A Globemasters after Defence Minister Senator David Johnston announced on Friday that Australia is to acquire at least two additional C-17s and is considering the acquisition of a further two examples of the heavylift transport. Six C-17s are already in service with the RAAF’s 36 Squadron, based
Read moreATSB says Defence yet to address all concerns after 2012 loss of separation incident
/Air traffic controllers from the Department of Defence (DoD) do not receive adequate refresher courses in maintaining proper separation of aircraft, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says. The ATSB made the findings in a report concerning an incident on October 2 2012 when a Boeing 737-800 departing Darwin airport and a descending Boeing 717 on
Read moreAir NZ’s second 787 begins revenue service
/ | 3 Comments on Air NZ’s second 787 begins revenue serviceSydney turned on a beautiful spring day to welcome Air New Zealand’s second Dreamliner into revenue service. The Kiwi flag carrier’s second Boeing 787-9, ZK-NZF, made its commercial debut on Thursday, landing on Sydney’s runway 34L at 0907 local time after a two-hour and 55-minute journey from Auckland. The aircraft, which was delivered to Air
Read more