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Virgin Australia is extending the use of its Airbus A330-200 widebodies on international routes, with services to Fiji from Melbourne and Brisbane to start in June 2016. The A330 began flying internationally in April when Virgin deployed the aircraft on the Sydney-Nadi route on Saturdays during busy travel periods. This content is available exclusively to Australian

Qantas has received a welcome 95th birthday gift in the form of a return to an investment grade credit rating that chief executive Alan Joyce describes as a “welcome endorsement” of the hard work from everyone at the airline in recent times. Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday upgraded its long-term corporate credit and

While the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force will not take place until March 31 2021, planning has already begun for the best way to mark the milestone. And the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, wants the public to be involved. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login

Seismic shifts in NZ regional aviation as Jetstar takes to the field Massive change is underway for regional aviation in New Zealand. Domestic incumbent Air New Zealand faces competition, often for the first time, on two fronts: firstly from Jetstar New Zealand, which starts Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 turboprop flights this December, and secondly from

Qantas will deploy its flagship Airbus A380 daily to Dallas/Fort Worth from April 2016 as part of broader changes to the airline’s international network. Currently, the oneworld alliance member serves Dallas/Fort Worth with six flights a week from its Sydney hub. However, it will add an extra service to the largest hub of its partner American

NEW ALLOCATIONS BEG/3 Airplane Factory Sling 4 035 19/10/15 Ben Berg, 13 O’Connor Cres Mansfield Qld 4122 This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If you