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Melbourne, Sydney record strong intl pax growth for May
Melbourne and Sydney airports have both recorded strong increases in international passenger numbers in May, with more modest domestic growth. Melbourne’s very strong international passenger growth is continuing, with international passenger numbers up 18.5 per cent on May 2010 to 490,306. Domestic passenger numbers increased 4.0 per cent to 1,763,396. Meanwhile, passenger numbers at Sydney
Read moreBio-fuelled 747-8 Freighter arrives at Paris Airshow
/Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter arrived at Le Bourget Airport on June 20 for the Paris Airshow after completing its trans Atlantic crossing powered by biofuel. Part of Boeing’s five-strong commercial aircraft line-up for Paris, the 747-8 Freighter flew from Boeing’s Everett, Washington, facility with all four of its General Electric GEnx-2B engines powered by a blend
Read moreAsh cloud causes widespread cancellations across southeast Australia
/Qantas, Virgin Australia and Tiger have announced widespread flight cancellations as the ash cloud from Chile’s Cordon Caulle volcano continues to wreak havoc over southern Australia. Virgin Australia has suspended all services to and from Adelaide and Mildura today, all flights into and out of Canberra from 1pm, and from Sydney and Melbourne from 4pm.
Read moreCivil access to RAAF bases to remain restricted?
| 19 Comments on Civil access to RAAF bases to remain restricted?A review into civil aviation access to military airfields, released for public comment by Defence Minister Stephen Smith last Thursday, warns against further easing of access restrictions to RAAF bases around Australia, and argues there is “no case” to open bases near major capital cities to RPT airline operations. “The major capital city airports have
Read moreVirgin suspends flights to Adelaide, Mildura as ash cloud returns
/Virgin Australia has suspended all services to and from Adelaide and Mildura for tomorrow (June 21), as the troublesome volcanic ash plume from Chile’s Cordon Caulle volcano makes a return to Australia. “The current forecast suggests the ash plume will [descend] below 20,000ft over Adelaide and Mildura tomorrow. With this in mind we are suspending
Read moreGlitches hamper Airbus Paris Airshow flying program
Engine gearbox problems with the Airbus A400M have forced Airbus Military to cancel the airlifter’s participation in the flying display at this week’s Paris Airshow. Minor issues with the airlifter’s Europrop International TP400-D6 gearbox have been blamed for the cancellation, Airbus Military CEO Domingo Urena confirmed at a media conference on Saturday. Meanwhile, A380 demonstrator MSN
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