Jake Nelson
Author Jake Nelson is an experienced trade journalist who has previously covered the print and packaging, consumer technology, and retirement living and aged care industries. He joined Momentum Media in early 2023, and currently works across both Australian Aviation and Space Connect.Bear traffic control: Virgin reunites best friends after search
July 11, 2023 0 commentAfter the airline put out a call on Facebook to find its owner, a young boy named Harry has been given back the teddy bear he accidentally left behind on a Virgin flight to Perth on Monday.
Read moreChaos in Tahiti as strike cancels flights for Qantas partner
July 10, 2023 0 commentThe industrial action, which began last Tuesday, has upended travel plans, as Air Tahiti Nui flights to Auckland – which would connect to Australian destinations such as Sydney, Brisbane and Perth – have been cancelled at the very last minute.
Read moreCitilink to resume flights between Perth and Indonesia
July 10, 2023 0 commentCitilink, an arm of Indonesian national carrier Garuda Indonesia, will fly daily between Perth and Bali starting 19 July, and three times per week between Perth and Jakarta starting 29 July. Both routes will use Airbus A320 aircraft.
Read moreCASA releases guidelines for air taxi vertiports
July 10, 2023 0 commentThe document, published this month, offers guidance for vertiport builds in areas such as location, physical design, essential and optional components, and obstacle limitation surfaces, and was developed following extensive industry consultation.
Read moreAlliance inks deal to support expanding Embraer E190 fleet
July 10, 2023 0 commentThe MOU will see Quickstep provide component support for Alliance’s E190 fleet, which is expected to grow to 63 by 2026 following the purchase of 30 of the Embraer jets in February.
Read moreAdelaide gains second link to Kuala Lumpur
July 10, 2023 0 commentBatik Air Malaysia, formerly Malindo Air, will operate three times per week between Adelaide and the Malaysian capital. Its first flight on the route, OD121 from KL, touched down in Adelaide at 8:20am on Friday morning on board the 737 MAX 8 9M-LRR (pictured).
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