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AuthorTwo more retired Qantas Boeing 767s enter storage
January 9, 2015 10 commentTwo more retired Qantas Boeing 767-300ERs have headed to Alice Springs to be placed into storage. Without the flying kangaroo on the tail and any Qantas markings on the fuselage, VH-OGU departed Brisbane Airport in the early hours of Friday morning and landed at Alice Springs airport a little over two and a half hours later.
Read moreQZ8501 search focuses on black box recovery after tail located
January 9, 2015 0 commentAirAsia Indonesia says search and rescue operations for the recovery of flight QZ8501 are currently focusing on the the crashed aircraft’s tail and flight data recorder. The airline said search and rescue (SAR) operations led by Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) had located the tail of the aircraft on Wednesday. This content is
Read moreVirgin, Delta seek 10-year renewal of trans-Pacific alliance
January 9, 2015 4 commentVirgin Australia and Delta Air Lines have sought a 10-year extension of their joint-venture alliance on trans-Pacific routes, arguing the partnership has added competition and lowered ticket prices for Australia-US travel. In a joint-submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the two carriers say the alliance is needed to combat the two largest
Read moreAdvertising executive Todd Sampson to join Qantas board
January 9, 2015 7 commentQantas has appointed television personality and advertising executive Todd Sampson to the board. Sampson takes up his seat as a non-executive director on February 25 2015, Qantas said in a statement on Friday. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please
Read moreNSW government to spend $50 million upgrading regional airports
January 8, 2015 3 commentRegional airports in NSW have been invited to apply for a slice of the state government’s $50 million funding program earmarked for infrastructure improvements in a bid to boost tourism. The $50 million package, available to the 30 regional airports that received regular public transport (RPT) services in the state, is part of the government’s
Read moreAntonov spotted at Alice Springs Airport
January 8, 2015 3 commentAviation enthusiasts at Alice Springs have been treated to the sight of a Russian Antonov 74-200 at the city’s airport since December 22. It was understood that the UT Air cargo aircraft arrived in Australia on December 20 on a diplomatic mission from Kuala Lumpur, first landing in Broome and then onwards to Canberra. This
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