The World of Aviation

International passenger traffic during January was the highest ever recorded in a calendar month, making it the fifth month in a row to record month-on-month growth greater than nine per cent, according to BITRE. For the month, there were 2.475 million international passengers, which was an increase of 10 per cent compared to the same

A Qantas A380 operating a service from Singapore to Sydney sustained damage to two tyres while landing at Sydney Airport on March 31. While landing at the end of the QF32 service, two of A380 VH-OQC’s left main gear tyres burst as they touched down on Runway 16R, with reports of flames coming from the

Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 15 A330-300s as well as two A330-200 Freighters, with deliveries to begin in 2011. The order also includes options on 10 passenger aircraft and two additional freighters. Deliveries of the A330-300s will begin in the first half of 2011, while the first freighter for MASKargo

Virgin Blue and Boeing have formally signed an agreement which will see the airline take up to 105 additional Boeing 737NGs. The order is comprised of a firm order for 50 737-800s, with 25 firm delivery options and a further 30 purchase rights, all of which could be converted to smaller 737-700s or larger 737-900s.

The federal government has announced that it will provide $193,000 to help refurbish the runway at Carnarvon Airport in northern WA. Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said that the funding would help to minimise damage to aircraft using the airport and increase passenger and staff safety at the airport. The funds have been given to the

Pacific Blue has lodged an application with the International Air Services Commission (IASC) to increase its services to the Cook Islands. The airline has requested rights to operate two additional services between Australia and the Cook Islands for a period of five years, which would be progressively introduced and fully utilised by April 1 2011.