iscoverThe Senate has passed a motion by Australian Greens spokesperson for Transport Senator Lee Rhiannon, noting the benefits of a majority Australian-owned Qantas and calling on the government to seriously consider investing in the airline. “After Holden’s announcement yesterday, it has become even more important for the government to step in and protect Australian jobs,”
Jetstar has become the first airline to operate a flight to the Sunshine Coast using the airport’s new Smart Tracking Technology, or Required Navigation Performance (RNP), which guides aircraft along precise flight paths using flight management systems and GPS. Jetstar chief pilot Mark Rindfleish said inclement weather around the Sunshine Coast Airport traditionally caused up
Virgin Australia has welcomed the first group of graduating pilot cadets from its inaugural training program. After 55 weeks of intensive training, the group of seven fully qualified pilots will be initially be sent to Brisbane and Perth as first officers on Virgin Australia’s Fokker 50 and ATR 72 turboprop fleet. This content is available
The Australian Financial Review has reported that Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways will increase their stakes in Virgin Australia holdings after only 25.3 per cent of retail shareholders took up entitlements as part of a $350 million capital raising. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
An Australian aviation biofuel industry is technically viable but significant obstacles remain, according to a report released by Qantas and Shell. The study, conducted with the support of the Australian Government through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), is the most comprehensive investigation so far into the economic viability of producing biofuel on a commercial
Jetstar has opted to cease the unprofitable Gold Coast-Osaka route to enable a new non-stop service between Melbourne and Tokyo (Narita). The Gold-Coast-Osaka route, which operates three times weekly, will cease May 8, 2014. The company said the decision fits with Jetstar’s strategy to ensure it deploys aircraft on routes that meet market demand and to
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