Marc Joel Atrero

“The economic environment has never been more uncertain, certainly in Southwest Airlines’ history, and accordingly we’got to adjust. Just in the nick of time we have cut our fleet growth. Our fleet growth plans are suspended indefinitely.” That is the stark and sober assessment from Chairman, President and CEO Gary Kelly of Southwest Airlines an

New Allocations REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OWNER OR OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS CTT Robinson R44 Raven II 12599 15/12/08 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198 CYS Robinson R44 Raven I 1993 16/12/08 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198 DGQ Cessna 182T 18282114 11/12/08 Airflite, 17 First Ave Moorabbin Vic 3194 N6333M DTZ Robinson R44 Raven I

The sound of another year whooshing by has barely subsided and we find ourselves already immersed in the new year, wondering what our industry and our business holds for us in 2009. In some areas, following good rain, we have seen one of the strongest seasons in years. In other areas, work has been piecemeal

On speaking with a number of regional operators it is clear that 2009 will be a difficult year. That being said, operators will display their usual resilience in providing safe, reliable aviation services to regional and remote Australia. Given the difficult economic outlook the RAAA calls on the federal government to show strict discipline in

More history passes On 5 January two more long running callsigns, Eastern and Sunstate, passed into history, replaced by “Q Link” as the forced marriage of the two regionals moves inexorably closer. Battles for Bali and Honiara Facing overcapacity and severe travel warnings Garuda aborted Brisbane/Bali before first flight, Pacific Blue direct and Jetstar via

Since the current model of CTAFs and CTAF(R)s were introduced in November 2005 there have been at least two changes to the initial formula. Now more are on the way. In late 2008 CASA flagged its intention to introduce new rules relating to the minimum broadcasts required to be made by pilots operating at all