Qantas retains title as Australia’s largest international carrier, although gap narrowing

March 11, 2015 5 comment

Qantas maintained its position as Australia’s largest international carrier in 2014, although the gap to foreign airlines such as Emirates and Qantas’s low-cost subsidiary Jetstar is narrowing. Figures from the Bureau of Transport, Infrastructure and Regional Economics (BITRE) show Qantas carried 15.4 per cent of the 33.1 million passengers that travelled into and out of Australia

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A Cathay Boeing 777-300ER. (Cathay)

Cathay boosts capacity on Sydney route with second 777-300ER service

March 9, 2015 10 comment

Cathay Pacific will boost capacity between Hong Kong and Sydney from October 1 when it deploys a Boeing 777-300ER on a second of its four daily flights on the route. The Hong Kong-based carrier says the move to replace the Airbus A330-300 with the 777-300ER will increase the seat count by eight per cent. This content

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IATA said 2014 was a safe year for aviation, despite some tragic events. (IATA)

IATA says global aviation accident rate improved in 2014

March 9, 2015 0 comment

While 2014 featured the tragic loss of life from the disappearance of MH370 and shooting down of MH17, in statistical terms the past year was one of the safest ever for commercial aviation. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please

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VH-OJA landing at Illawarra Airport. (Victor Pody)

Qantas hands over the keys to VH-OJA

March 8, 2015 36 comment

While Qantas has handed the “keys” to VH-OJA over to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), the record-breaking Boeing 747-400 will be surrounded by a lot of familiar faces as it settles into a new home at Illawarra Airport. That’s because, as Qantas Captain Greg Matthews explains, there are about 400 HARS volunteers that have actually

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New Zealand formally accepts first new Seasprites

March 7, 2015 2 comment

The SH-2G(I) Seasprite has been formally accepted into New Zealand Defence Force service. A ceremony to mark the milestone was held at RNZAF Base Auckland on Friday, attended by Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Jack Steer, Secretary of Defence Helene Quilter and Kaman Aerospace vice president James Larwood. This content is available exclusively to Australian

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Solomon Airlines' sole Airbus A320. (Solomon Airlines)

Solomon Airlines looking for tourism boost with return to Sydney

March 6, 2015 0 comment

Solomon Airlines hopes its new Sydney service due to begin in June will help boost tourist arrivals to Honiara from Australia and beyond. Sydney is the carrier’s second Australian port and builds on its current four times a week service between Brisbane and Honiara. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become

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