The World of Aviation

Australian domestic airfares edged marginally higher in July in both business and economy class. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) measure of domestic business class airfares was at 94.9 index points in July, up marginally from 94.2 points a year earlier. Meanwhile, the best discount economy index rose to 59.9 points, compared

Canberra’s Questacon museum has extended its Above and Beyond exhibition for a further two months. Presented by Boeing and developed in partnership with NASA and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Above and Beyond looks at flight and space travel through five key themes – Up, Faster, Higher, Further and Smarter. The hands-on exhibits

Adelaide Airport says the new on-site hotel is on track to open its doors by the end of 2018 as construction on the facility gets underway. The 165-room Atura Hotel is being built by Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed group Event Hospitality and Entertainment at a cost of $50 million. The project, including direct access by

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has opened nominations for its annual awards to recognise excellence among the nation’s airports. Award categories include Small Regional Aerodrome of the Year, Large Regional Airport of the Year, Major Airport of the Year, Capital City Airport of the Year and Corporate Project of the Year. Further, a separate innovation

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened an investigation into a possible collision between an aircraft and drone near Parafield Airport in Adelaide. The notification on the ATSB website said the incident occurred on Tuesday, July 11 2017 as the the single-piston Socata Tobago TB-10 VH-YTG was preparing to land. “The pilot advised air

Virgin Australia is rejigging its schedule between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin to support growth in these markets. From September 5, the airline is adding an extra two flights a week on the Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin route in each direction. There will also be changes to the flight times on the Alice Springs to Darwin service