The World of Aviation

Tiger Airways has announced that it plans to bring forward delivery of two A320 aircraft to during the current financial year ending March 2011. “As additional delivery positions have become available, presumably as other airlines have postponed some of their aircraft deliveries, we have seized the opportunity to advance delivery of two new aircraft into

In what has been described as a “landmark agreement”, Air France and KLM have entered into an interline arrangement with the Jetstar group of airlines, allowing passengers to seamlessly book on each others’ services. Under the far reaching agreement, the interline will extend to Jetstar’s affiliate carriers in Singapore and Vietnam, marking the first time

Construction of the $10 million forecourt at the front of Perth Airport’s domestic terminals has been completed, opening up new lanes and covered walkways aimed at increasing the efficiency of traffic flows around the terminals. “The dedicated traffic lanes for taxis, buses and the general public have been designed to improve vehicle and pedestrian access

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has reappointed David Forsyth as the chairman of Airservices Australia and Hank Meertens as a board member, while also appointing Jude Munro as a new member of the board. “I am pleased that Mr Forsyth has agreed to serve a second term as chair of the Airservices board to continue to

Maroochydore Airport will officially become Sunshine Coast Airport on June 3, marking the end of a 10 year process to officially change the name of the airport and its associated infrastructure. “The airport has grown in the past 48 years from a small grass landing strip into the gateway airport to the Sunshine Coast, so

Jetstar has launched a cadet pilot training scheme in partnership with Moorabbin based Oxford Aviation Academy Group and CTC Aviation Group of Hamilton, New Zealand, which will train up to 70 pilots in its first year of operation. Jetstar’s Cadet Pilot Training Program will take in candidates not only from Australia and New Zealand but