Year: 2024

After more than a year’s wait, the government’s Aviation White Paper arrived in August. But will it make a difference? Jake Nelson breaks down industry reactions from the Australian Aviation Summit.

The Gulf carrier will end its daily flights from Melbourne to Singapore on 30 March next year, with flight number EK404/405 – to be reassigned to a 777-300ER service, which will operate non-stop to Dubai instead of travelling via Singapore.

According to data released by Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller division, corporate travel to regional Australia increased by 13 per cent year on year in the September 2024 quarter, with Mackay, Newcastle, Cairns, Townsville, and the Gold Coast among the top regional destinations.

The Flying Kangaroo expects to deliver more than 50,000 tonnes of international and domestic freight over the holiday season, with its domestic freighter fleet to fly around 550 additional hours across November and December, adding 3,000 tonnes of domestic capacity.

Commencing in December 2020, Downer delivered major aircraft pavement reconstruction; stormwater drainage and aeronautical ground lighting runway upgrade works; and the construction and installation of two aircraft arrestor systems.

Aurora Labs, engaged in a $319,000 contract by the Australian Department of Defence, will build on the ongoing development of A3D’s existing micro gas turbines and support defence operations utilising unmanned aerial systems platforms.