iscoverUnited Airlines will operate non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Melbourne with Boeing 787-9s from October 28, making the Victorian capital the airline’s first international destination for its forthcoming 787-9 fleet. The 252-seat configured 787-9s will operate between LA and Melbourne six days a week, replacing United’s existing Melbourne-LA flights which operate as an extension
Regional airline Vincent Aviation has received an interim licence from Transport NSW to commence services between Sydney and Narrabri. The inaugural service BF001 will be conducted on February 21, departing Sydney at 6.45am and arriving in Narrabri at 8.05, while the return flight BF002 will depart Narrabri at 8.45am. This content is available exclusively to
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has backed moves to repeal the 1992 Qantas Sale Act (QSA). In a media release the RAAA said the QSA “unfairly restricted” Qantas which it says is an “historical anachronism needing to be removed in order to keep competition on an even playing field.” This content is available
Melbourne Airport has successfully implemented the new SITA AirportConnect Open passenger services platform following the successful introduction of SITA passenger common-use self-service (CUSS) kiosks and automated bag drops. The new platform will power all 275 check-in counter and boarding gate work stations at the airport’s international terminal. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
Air New Zealand’s Airpoints frequent flyer program has signed up its 1.5 millionth member. The airline says recent changes to the program, including the ability for members to earn ‘Airpoints Dollars’ on every normal fare and the introduction of new credit and debit card products have been well received, and that monthly signups have increased
Brisbane-based training organisation, Aviation Australia has announced that 14 of its aircraft maintenance trainees have been selected to work for Qantas at the airline’s Brisbane and Sydney maintenance facilities. An Aviation Australia statement says 13 of the trainees will start their apprenticeships at Brisbane working on Qantas’s 737 and A330 fleets, while the 14th will
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