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Cathay Pacific will introduce significant improvements to its Australian schedules from early next year with a raft of adjustments that increases the number of nonstop services and capacity between Australian and Hong Kong. Under the new schedules Cathay Pacific will serve Melbourne three times daily and Brisbane daily, and will make all Adelaide and Cairns

The stakes in the regional aircraft market have edged higher, with Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac saying its ARJ21 will enter service next year. Chengdu Airlines, launch customer for the 78 to 90-seat regional twinjet, is said to be targeting entry into service in late 2014 following certification by the CAAC mid-year. This content is available

Tigerair Australia will begin direct services between Sydney and Perth from December 19, marking a further significant development in the airline’s route structure. The airline will fly up to six weekly return flights between Sydney and Perth and complements the existing Melbourne-Perth route, which Tigerair flies twice daily and up to three times daily in

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has announced the winners of its 2013 scholarships. RAAA Ansett Aviation Training Scholarship: With 
a total value of $22,000, winners will complete a full endorsement on either the Beechcraft Super Kingair B200 or Fairchild Metroliner III/23 aircraft types. The 2013 winners are: Scott Gregory from Regional Express and

Canada’s second major airline WestJet has announced an order for 65 737 MAX aircraft, fulfilling the carrier’s letter of intent to purchase the aircraft announced on August 29. The order, valued at US$6.3 billion at list prices, comprises 40 737 MAX 8s and 25 737 MAX 7s. The aircraft will underpin the Calgary-based airline’s fleet

Virgin Australia will begin direct flights between Brisbane and Cloncurry November 27. Using 98-seat Embraer E190s, the service will operate on Wednesdays and Fridays. Virgin Australia chief commercial officer Judith Crompton said the decision to start the service was based on strong growth in the agriculture and resources industries in the region and had been widely