The World of Aviation

Jetstar will add another 717,000 seats annually to its domestic New Zealand network from early next year as the budget carrier moves into the void which will be left from Pacific Blue’s departure from that market. The new seats will be provided by two additional A320s which will be deployed in New Zealand from early

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reportedly found that Boeing has received billions in state subsidies which helped to finance the development of new aircraft, once again inflaming the ongoing row between Europe and the US over commercial airliner subsidies. Although the confidential report from the WTO has only just been handed to European and

Virgin Blue has requested a three week extension from the US Department of Transportation to respond to a tentative decision to disallow its proposed joint venture with Delta Air Lines. The Australian reports that the airline has requested that the deadline for a response to the decision be extended to October 13, while it is

ZA001, the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has had to have one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines replaced after it experienced a surge during flight testing in Roswell, New Mexico. According to various reports, the surge occurred on September 10 late in the day while the aircraft was taxiing out for brake testing. A loud

Qantas has lodged an objection to the proposed alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad Airways with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), in particular arguing that interim authorisation for it should not be granted. In a letter to the ACCC, Qantas argues that the proposed alliance should not be granted interim authorisation as passengers

Malaysia Airlines has announced that it will commence a three times weekly service between Perth and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia’s Sabah state from January 15. The new flights will be operated by Boeing 737-800s and are part of a strategy to grow Kota Kinabalu as a second hub for the airline.