Marc Joel Atrero

Malaysia at the centerpiece of Qantas’ Asia plans? There seems little doubt that Qantas will pick Kuala Lumpur as its major hub for Asia after facing a host of obstacles for the Singapore option related to rights to key destinations. While there seems little doubt now about the location the make-up and structure of the

A global perspective on pilot pay rates The sometimes bitter dispute between the Australian and International Pilots Association on behalf of its long-haul pilots and Qantas for a salary package commiserate with their obvious skills and working life demands is just the tip of a much larger problem for professionals in the embattled airline industry.

Delivering VH-VZT across the Pacific Have you ever breathed in that new car smell? That’s what greeted the crew of Qantas Flight 6024 on the ramp at Boeing Field on a somewhat larger scale as the sun began to peak above the mountains to the east. The brand new 737NG was about to depart Seattle

GippsAero’s utilitarian elegance Driving towards the Latrobe Regional Airport, you could easily be forgiven for missing the turn and driving past the home of GippsAero, as this operation is more about substance than show, a trait that translates into its ever-growing line of functional aeroplanes that are spreading across the globe. Gippsland Aeronautics, as GippsAero

Flying on the 787 with ANA The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered service with Japan’s All Nippon Airways late last year, carrying more baggage than any aircraft in recent memory. It was, in the optimistic hype of Boeing’s marketing department, a game changer. For airlines, its lightweight carbon composite construction would mean a respite from mounting

Getting the show right “Roulettes; 15 seconds, smoke on – go!”, let the show begin! With the throttle set to 40psi torque, and from an altitude of 1500 feet I begin the dive to pass from behind and over the crowd at 500 feet and at least 260 knots. This content is available exclusively to