Australian Aviation

The rapid growth of Chinese airline capacity into Australia looks spectacular, with traffic surging annually at double-digit rates. But despite the headlines they still have a long way to go to catch up with international rivals from the Gulf and elsewhere. And Australia’s own big two airlines are approaching the market in remarkably different ways,

THAI president pushes on with contentious reforms Has Thai Airways International (THAI) president Charamporn Jotikasthira finally made a smart move? Some industry observers think so… although not many within Thailand’s airline circles, or even within the ranks of the country’s military junta, agree. He has reportedly decided to hire an Australian as a vice-president for

September launch for Singapore-Canberra-Wellington flights Singapore Airlines (SIA) will become the first airline to operate long-haul international services from Canberra when it begins four times weekly Singapore- Canberra-Wellington services from September 20. The new “Capital Express” services, which will also see the first direct flights between Canberra and Wellington, will depart Singapore on Tuesdays, Thursdays,

Air New Zealand plans to begin evening operations into and out of Queenstown from July 1. The airline says it plans to operate Airbus A320s between Auckland and Queenstown from 0700 until 2130, subject to obtaining the necessary approvals from regulators. The new schedule represented 10,000 more seats, or a 15 per cent increase in

The fourth iteration of Boeing’s 737, the 737 MAX, has completed its first flight, marking the commencement of a four-aircraft flight test campaign. The first 737 MAX development aircraft, 737 MAX 8 N8701Q Spirit of Renton, took off from Boeing’s Renton, Washington State site (where all 737s are built) at 9:46am local time on January

Port Augusta airport is home to an important regional airline link, a key hub for the Flying Doctor, an important FIFO port and a potentially a key logistics hub for the Army’s Cultana Training Area Port Augusta airport, South Australia’s “gateway to the Outback” is seeking to boost tourism and Defence work, as it feels