The World of Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines has become the first African customer for Boeing’s 777 Freighter, with an order for four aircraft. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s order tally.

While the airline continues to battle its engineers, baggage handler and pilots unions over wages and work conditions, Qantas has reached an in-principle enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) with its short haul cabin crew union. The agreement reached with the Flight Attendants Association of Australia Domestic/Regional Division (FAAA) will be put to a vote to around

Nigeria’s Arik Air has ordered two Boeing 747-8I Intercontinentals. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s order tally.

Qantas and Airbus have signed contracts for the largest single commercial aircraft order in Australian history. The order, comprising 32 A320s and 78 A320neos was signed by Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and Airbus COO Customers John Leahy on October 6. Of the 110 aircraft, 11 have been allocated to the new Qantas premium airline which

Qantas and Virgin Australia have both signed contracts with resources giant Rio Tinto to provide air travel services for its workforce. Following the release of an RFP for air travel services in February this year, Qantas has signed a three year contract with Rio Tinto for its Australian and international operations, particularly in resource rich

Embraer and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have signed a contract for six Embraer E-190s and six options. The order includes rights to convert the order to E-195s if required.