The World of Aviation

Thomas Cook Group has signed a firm order for 12 ‘Sharklet’ winglet equipped Airbus A321s and plans to lease further A320 Family aircraft from lessors. “In selecting the Airbus A320 family for our fleet modernisation, we have identified significant operational savings, particularly from maintenance and improved fuel efficiency. The A321 with Sharklets more than fully

Two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Seahawk helicopters will be redeployed to Victoria today to work in support of the ADF’s Victorian Flood Response. The two Seahawks will relocate from RAAF Base Amberley, where they have been supporting Operation Queensland Flood Assist. It is expected the helicopters will assist in the movement of emergency services personnel

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has ordered 12 additional Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The announcement brings the total number of A330s ordered by GECAS to 32, and forms a key part of the lessor’s strategy to “expand our widebody product offerings to satisfy customer demand,” according to GECAS president and CEO Norman C T  Liu. The

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has announced its first major restructure since the airport was privatised in 1997. A new organisational structure, senior leadership team, and a team of general managers feature among the changes, designed to meet the increasing challenges of running day-to-day operations at the airport. “Over the past 12 months we have reviewed

The Tourism Council of Western Australia has raised concerns over the quality of services to some regional destinations after the state government announced several changes to intrastate air routes. Incumbent Skywest is the preferred airline for Perth-Albany and Perth-Esperance, and will introduce Perth-Bussleton flights, but Skippers Aviation has been named as the preferred airline for

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase its fuel surcharge after jet fuel rose above US$110 a barrel. Subject to regulatory approval, SIA says the surcharge is necessary given the recent “sharp and sustained escalation in the price of jet fuel”, and hopes for it to be in effect from Thursday January 27 . The surcharge increases,