The World of Aviation

Jetstar has re-introduced nonstop services between Melbourne and Honolulu, and has increased the frequency of its nonstop services to Bali from Melbourne and Sydney to daily. An additional 19,000 seats a month have been added by the new services, which began on December 15. Jetstar CEO Australia and New Zealand David Hall said the popularity

Tiger Airways has received its 11th A320, with the aircraft to be added to its Sydney base to fuel new services between Sydney, Mackay and Coffs Harbour. The airline’s commercial director Carly Brear said: “As the only low fare airline flying directly between the two biggest major capital cities and Mackay we aim to meet

Qatar Airways will be the first airline to fly the 787 to Australia following the airline’s announcement it will introduce the new aircraft on services between Doha and Perth. From February 1 Qatar Airways will begin using the 787 on its daily QR900 flights, which will connect with onward services in Doha to 80 destinations

The NSW government has released proposals to ease congestion at and around Sydney Airport – but immediately had them scuttled by the federal government. The state government’s suggestion of modestly easing the artificially restrictive movement cap from 80 per hour to 85 and to allow more flights during the curfew shoulder period, the latter having

Perth Airport has reached accord with its airline customers on the introduction of schedule co-ordination. From February Airport Coordination Australia will manage schedule coordination – or slot management – on behalf of Perth Airport, balancing capacity and demand through by working with airlines to manage departure and arrival times to avoid conflicts. Perth Airport has

by Kristian Hollins In the haze of further indecision by government yesterday, a few key points were lost in the ether which might give an indication of the way government is progressively thinking. When Australia made the decision to buy-in to the ambitious Joint Strike Fighter program, it was with a view to resolving two fleets–one