The World of Aviation

Looking rather well used, former Qantas 767-300ER VH-ZXB departed Sydney on December 11 bound for Roswell, New Mexico, where it will go into storage. ZXB was delivered to Qantas on the airline’s 80th anniversary on November 16, 2000, initially on lease from British Airways at the height of commercial and operational co-operation between the two

Regional aviation veteran Jeff Boyd has been appointed chairman of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA). Boyd, who has been on the RAAA board for seven years, replaces Michael Bridge who resigned as chairman at the association’s annual general meeting in November 2012. Together with his wife Lara Corry-Boyd, Jeff Boyd was the owner

Australia’s competition watchdog has affirmed plans to rule on the proposed Qantas-Emirates alliance before Christmas, saying it will release a draft decision by Dec. 20. ACCC Chairman Rod Sims told Fairfax that officials from the organisation were busy writing what would be a long draft decision and said an early release of the verdict was

Full body scanners have gone operational at Melbourne Airport as part of a federal government airport security initiative. The scanners are being used in conjunction with walk-through metal detectors at Melbourne’s international departures terminal, with passengers randomly selected to go through one or the other. The government says the scanners are the most advanced screening

Tiger Airways’ CEO Andrew David has reportedly accepted a newly-created role at Jetstar as CEO of the airline’s long-haul business. A former Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand executive, David occupied the top role at Tiger for a little more than 12 months.  During that time he played the lead role to right-shape the airline

China Eastern has inaugurated nonstop flights between Nanjing and Sydney.  Operating three times a week, the new service will bring to 12 the number of flights each week operated by the airline. An important commerce and trading centre, Nanjing will be served by China Eastern’s A330-300 with onward services to Beijing. China has become the