The World of Aviation

Tiger Airways Australia has announced that flights between Melbourne and the Gold Coast will go on sale from today, with daily return services between both destinations resuming on August 31. The announcement follows the resumption of flights between Melbourne and Sydney on August 12 and Melbourne to Brisbane services on August 18, after Tiger was

Perth Airport owner and operator Westralia Airports Corporation (WAC) has announced Broad Construction Services (BSC) as the winning contractor to build its new $120 million domestic terminal by December 2012. Originally one of five companies invited to tender for the lucrative contract in April, BSC will begin construction on the 14 gate terminal this month,

The federal government has approved a revised development plan for Darwin International Airport, aiming to give passengers a smoother transition between domestic and international flights. More check-in desks, boarding gates and gate lounge seating are proposed in the airport’s revised expansion plan, as well as improved access for disabled passengers to cater for an expected

Delta Airlines has placed an order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs. The order, which is valued at US$8.5 billion at list prices, will see the aircraft gradually replace Delta’s ageing Boeing 757s, 767s and Airbus A320s on domestic routes from 2013 through to 2018. All 100 737-900ERs will be fitted with Boeing’s new Sky Interior. Meanwhile,

Air New Zealand has announced it is to review its long haul route network, which it says is losing NZ$1m (A$800,000) a week. “International markets remain volatile and this has an impact on the demand for New Zealand as a destination,” Air NZ CEO Rob Fyfe said yesterday in announcing the airline’s profit results. “This

Virgin Australia has revealed the first stage of its relaunched Velocity frequent flyer program with a number of new features, in a bid to become a more viable alternative to Qantas’s long standing Frequent Flyer program. “In reviewing the Velocity program, we were keen to make it easier for frequent flyers to earn points and