The World of Aviation

Air China will launch nonstop services between Beijing and Auckland from December 2015 after the New Zealand government approved a proposed alliance with Air New Zealand. New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges said the partnership between the two Star Alliance carriers was approved by cabinet on Monday and will last for five years and four

A Lockheed Hercules firefighting air tanker has arrived at RAAF Base Richmond as part of the NSW Rural Fire Service’s (RFS) two-year trial of a large air tanker during the upcoming bushfire season. The stretched L-100-30 (model 382G) Hercules, registered N405LC to Lynden Air Cargo and on contract from Coulson Flying Tankers of Portland, Oregon, was put through

Qantas and Jetstar have reported improved passenger numbers and yields in the Australian domestic market in July. The airline group’s monthly traffic figures published on Tuesday showed Qantas lifted domestic passenger numbers 0.8 per cent to 1.913 million in July, compared with the prior corresponding period. And with capacity, measured by available seat kilometres (ASK)

RAAF aircrew have worked alongside international participants for an air combat exercise known as Coalition Virtual Flag 15. Hosted by the US Air Force over August 22-28, the exercise involved RAAF C-130J Hercules and E-7A Wedgetail aircrews working in real time with counterparts from the US and the UK. Defence stated that for the first

A Lockheed Hercules firefighting air tanker has arrived at RAAF Base Richmond ahead of entering service with the NSW Rural Fire Service. The stretched L-100-30 (model 382G) Hercules, registered N405LC to Lynden Air Cargo and on contract from Coulson Flying Tankers of Portland, Oregon, arrived at Brisbane Airport on Sunday afternoon. After an overnight, it then headed to RAAF

Jetstar’s expansion into regional New Zealand will kick off on December 1 with flights from Auckland to Napier and Nelson. The inaugural two routes will be followed by New Plymouth-Auckland, Palmerston North-Auckland and Nelson-Wellington from February 1 2016, Jetstar said on Monday. Jetstar Australia and New Zealand chief executive David Hall announced the new services