The World of Aviation

Jetstar has launched a new credit card which will offer cardholders credits towards flights on the airline. Launched in conjunction with Macquarie Bank on October 28, the Jetstar Mastercard offers a low interest rate and will allow cardholders to earn ‘Jetstar Dollars’ which can be redeemed for flight vouchers to use across the Jetstar network.

AirAsia X has announced that it is increasing frequencies on its services from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne and the Gold Coast. From February 3, the airline will introduce an additional Wednesday service to Melbourne, lifting its total number of flights each week to 12. “This new service will give passengers better two-way connectivity by reducing

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched prosecution action against the Transport Workers Union (TWU) over a strike by Qantas baggage handlers on March 30. According to documents lodged with the Federal Court in Sydney, the Ombudsman alleges that the four hour snap strike was unlawful. The respondents, including the TWU and TWU Queensland, face fines

The Royal Navy is at risk of losing one of its two new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers due to the need to trim the UK’s burgeoning defence budget. A report in the Sunday Times on October 25 says the Navy has already agreed to operate one of the two new vessels as an amphibious

Saudi Arabia has reportedly expressed interest in buying six P-8 Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft as well as an unspecified number of MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters. The US Defense Security Co-operation Agency is reportedly working with the kingdom to procure the aircraft as well as new ships and anti-ship missiles.

The Swiss government has elected to continue with its plan to replace its F-5E/F fighters but has delayed its decision to 2010 in the wake of increasing community opposition. The US$2.2bn (A$2.5bn) proposal to replace the remaining F-5s, most of which entered service in the 1980s, with up to 33 new Eurofighter Typhoons, Saab Gripens