The World of Aviation

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says airlines shouldn’t have to pay in advance for the construction of Brisbane Airport’s new parallel runway, which is not due to open until 2020. Joyce, speaking at an Australian Institute of Company Directors luncheon in Brisbane on Thursday, said “airlines are not very keen on paying for infrastructure that’s not

British Airways is reportedly considering flying its A380s on shorthaul routes to build up crew training and familiarity.  Preparing for delivery of the first of 12 A380s in mid-2013, BA is looking at training options, which may include an intra-Europe program before launching the aircraft on longhaul services to the US and Asia. Air France

Amid heightened activity by Middle East carriers to form alliances with airlines in Australasia, Etihad has announced a codeshare deal with Indonesia’s Garuda. The arrangement, which is Etihad’s 42nd codeshare, will begin on October 28. The airline will place its EY code on Garuda’s services between Jakarta and Denpasar and Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, while

IATA has forecast better profitability for the world’s airlines, revising its June 2012 prediction of US$3 billion to now US$4.1 billion for this year. A cautious Tony Tyler, director-general and CEO of IATA, said while profitability looks to be improving, “we should not get too excited”, describing the expected 0.5 per cent profit margins as

Closure of the Qantas heavy maintenance base at Avalon Victoria would appear to have moved one step closer with the announcement on October 18 the airline will invest a further $30 million in its Brisbane maintenance base. The work will see the current line maintenance facilities expanded into three lines and will include new aircraft

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has moved into new premises in Mascot, Sydney in what federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says “will ensure a more consistent approach to the monitoring, surveillance and delivery of regulatory services”. “Providing CASA with more modern and centrally located facilities will assist in the Authority’s ability to