The World of Aviation

Qantas has reported a 6.5 per cent decline in full year net profit for 2018/19 as higher fuel prices and a weaker Australian dollar hit the bottom line.

Air New Zealand says a permanent replacement for outgoing chief executive Christopher Luxon may not commence in the role until first quarter of 2020.

Singapore Airlines says it will replace the Boeing 777-200 for the Airbus A350-900 on the Singapore-Melbourne-Wellington route from November 1 2019.

Queenstown Airport Corporation says there are signs demand for travel to the region may be softening after reporting net profit rose 11 per cent in 2018/19.

Alliance Aviation Services’ Fokker 70 featuring a pink livery in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia has landed in Australia.

Korean Air says it plans to increase its nonstop Seoul Incheon-Brisbane service with two-class Airbus A330-300s to daily from October 27 2019.