Marc Joel Atrero

Skytrans grows with the Dash 8-300 Cairns based regional airline Skytrans has set its sights on fleet expansion, with the recent acquisition of two Bombardier Dash 8-300s aimed at servicing both the fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) and ad hoc charter markets. For several years, the carrier has placed great faith in the Dash 8 to service remote

Unbelievably, a decade has passed since Ansett Australia closed both its doors and a significant chapter in Australian aviation history. Yet beneath the headlines and industry fallout, the collapse of the airline had a very real personal toll. The individual experiences that followed ranged from suicide to success, but universally there was some degree of

The Ansett collapse, 10 years on As with an aircraft accident, the crash of Ansett 10 years ago this month was not caused by one factor but a conspiracy of many, that in the end created an industry worst practice airline operating in one of the world’s most liberal airline markets. Its staff were amongst

3SQN deploys to Red Flag Alaska, makes historic Japan visit July saw the RAAF’s 3 Squadron not only sharpen its air combat skills in Red Flag Alaska, but on its transit back to Australia make a historic visit to Misawa Air Base in Japan, the first time a RAAF fighter squadron had been hosted by

Key players expand in the regional airline sphere Australia’s regional airline landscape is heading for its biggest shakeup since the collapse of Ansett in 2011 with new players, aircraft and personality shifts creating a fascinating, if potentially turbulent, landscape. QantasLink is flexing its considerable muscle; its parent is finally moving into FIFO, Alliance Airlines is

3SQN deploys to Red Flag Alaska, makes historic Japan visit July saw the RAAF’s 3 Squadron not only sharpen its air combat skills in Red Flag Alaska, but on its transit back to Australia make a historic visit to Misawa Air Base in Japan, the first time a RAAF fighter squadron had been hosted by