Singapore Airlines’ regional subsidiary SilkAir is adding a fifth weekly service on the Singapore-Darwin route from June 5. SilkAir began operating its currently four times weekly schedule to Darwin in March 2012. The flights are codeshared by Virgin Australia. Want to see more stories from trusted news sources? Make Australian Aviation a preferred news source
Some 135 Brindabella Airlines staff are facing a grim Christmas after they were formally retrenched on Monday after administrators KordaMentha were unable to find a buyer for the failed regional airline. “What we can’t do is give staff false hope, we’ve got to be realistic and there’s no point in prolonging the inevitable,” KordaMentha executive
Sichuan Airlines’ first twice weekly service to Sydney from Chengdu and Chongqing touched down on Friday. The new flights are the first to directly link Sydney with western China, and are being operated by two-class, 301-seat Airbus A330-300s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
Regional Express has flagged its interest in operating several of failed Brindabella Airlines’ regulated NSW routes by announcing it is seeking to add those ports to its AOC that it currently does not have regulatory approval for. “We do not anticipate any difficulties obtaining CASA approvals, but given the time of year, we believe we
Fiji Airways has announced the introduction of two new international services from Suva, the capital of Fiji. Beginning in May next year, Fiji Airways will offer two direct flights a week between Suva and Sydney, and from Suva to Apia, Samoa. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Jetstar is to launch new services between Brisbane and Bali using the Boeing 787. The airline stated that it would become the first scheduled 787 operator into Indonesia as it completed its inaugural international service using the aircraft on Wednesday, flying between Melbourne and Bali. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login