Australian Aviation

Tigerair Australia launched its new service between Sydney and Whitsunday Coast Airport on April 1. The three-times-a-week service is the only direct service between the two ports, and offers 56,000 seats a year on the route. “We have witnessed overwhelming demand from both leisure and budget travellers wanting to gain easy access to Airlie Beach

Singapore Airlines today marked its 30th anniversary of flying to and from Adelaide with a water cannon salute and an event to thank local tourism and travel operators. The anniversary marks the airline’s first service to Adelaide in March 1984 with a 747, 18 months after the opening of Adelaide Airport’s international terminal. This content

BAE Systems Australia has signed a five year contract extension with the Boeing defence Australia to provide in-service support to the RAAF’s E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C fleet’s electronic warfare systems. Now running to mid-2019, the contract will provide engineering, maintenance and spares support work for 35 technicians and staff for the ALR-2001 electronic support measures (ESM)

Qantas has opened its new Regional Lounge at Broome Airport in response to what it says is growing demand for premium air travel to and from the region. The airline says the new expanded lounge offers improved facilities for passengers. “With thousands of Qantas passengers moving through the terminal each week, we have seen first-hand

Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have announced they will add an additional 40,000 seats on services to and from Queenstown over the winter peak season this year. Running from July to September, the airlines say they will increase capacity on trans-Tasman services to Queenstown by more than 12 per cent for the period with

10 years ago The maiden flight of the Scaled Composites Model 311 Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, N277SF, took place from Mojave Airport, California on March 5. Designed by Burt Rutan, the aircraft is planned to be used for the first solo, non-stop, around-the-world flight flown by Steve Fossett. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation