The World of Aviation

Brisbane Airport hit a new record for passenger traffic during the 2009/10 financial year as both domestic and international services grew strongly, particularly during June. The airport recorded 19.4 million passengers for the year, of which 14.9 million were domestic and 4.1 million international passengers, in addition to 400,000 transit passengers. During June, there were

The oneworld alliance has welcomed the granting of antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transport for a joint business agreement on transatlantic services between Iberia, British Airways and American Airlines. “This final approval is fantastic news for all three airlines and the oneworld alliance,” said BA CEO Willie Walsh. “We’ve waited 14 years to

US regional carrier Republic Airlines has signed a letter of intent to order 24 Embraer E-190s at the Farnborough Airshow. Republic is the largest operator of E Jets in the world, most of which operate under contract for other airlines, while Republic also owns Frontier and Midwest airlines.

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a C$70m (A$m) contract by Lockheed Martin to provide in-service support for the engines on the Canadian Forces’ new fleet of CC-130J Hercules transports. The six year contract will see RR provide logistical support to Lockheed Martin for the fleet’s AE 2100D3 engines, and depot level maintenance in partnership with StandardAero.

Privately owned Chinese carrier Okay Airways has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737-800s. The order had been recorded on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website as an unidentified customer.

Reunion Island based Air Austral has ordered two Boeing 777-200LRs, which will be delivered in mid 2011 and 2012. The airline already operates a fleet of three 777-200ERs and two 777-300ERs, with a further -300ER to join the fleet next year.