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Singapore Airlines joins United on Singapore-San Francisco ultra long-haul route
/ | 7 Comments on Singapore Airlines joins United on Singapore-San Francisco ultra long-haul routeSingapore Airlines (SIA) has commenced nonstop services on the world’s fourth longest passenger route after its inaugural flight to San Francisco touched down in the Bay Area over the weekend. The SQ32 flight, operated by Airbus A350-900 9V-SMF featuring a special logo signifying it was the 10,000th aircraft delivered by the European airframer, landed at
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Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce admits London route is “a challenge”
/ | 28 Comments on Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce admits London route is “a challenge”Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says a nonstop service between Perth and London would lead to the airline having an improved operation into the UK capital. Joyce was asked at the company’s annual general meeting in Sydney on Friday if the airline’s two London routes were profitable. In response, Joyce said the airline did not
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ATSB releases final report into S-76 engine failure
/ | 1 Comment on ATSB releases final report into S-76 engine failureThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its final report into the engine failure of an Esso Australia Sikorsky S-76C on the morning of July 11 2013 while the helicopter was departing from an offshore platform. The failure of the right-hand engine in VH-EXU occurred as the helicopter was climbing out on departure from
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Adelaide Airport to boost passenger facilities with new airport hotel
/ | 4 Comments on Adelaide Airport to boost passenger facilities with new airport hotelAdelaide Airport will have a new on-site hotel by the end of 2018 as part of efforts to add new facilities for passengers and create more business opportunities for firms based at the airport. The 165-room Atura hotel will be built next to the passenger terminal, at a cost of about $50 million, Adelaide Airport
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RAC Rescue completes 5,000th aeromedical response
/Perth-based RAC Rescue helicopter service completed its 5,000th mission in mid-October after 13 years of providing aeromedical retrieval and search and rescue services in Western Australia’s south-west. Operated on contract by CHC Helicopter (CHC), the Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ (DFES) RAC Rescue helicopter service commenced operations in Perth in 2003 with one Bell 412EP. “It is
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Carmody promises “a firm, fair and balanced” CASA
/ | 2 Comments on Carmody promises “a firm, fair and balanced” CASARather than merely keeping the seat warm until a permanent replacement is named, Shane Carmody says he intends to exercise the full authority of his office to maintain the pace of reform at the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). In his first public speech to industry since starting as acting director of aviation safety and
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