Australian Aviation

Qantas, Virgin & Air NZ take different paths in navigating turbulent times Studying the 2011 financial results of Australia’s and New Zealand’s major airlines reveals a tale of three airlines pursuing for three differing reasons three starkly different strategies. Stepping back from the numbers Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia’s strategies are delivering or promise

Virgin Australia has announced it will commence twice-daily services to Emerald in the Bowen Basin region of central Queensland from January 16 next year. The service, to be operated by new ATR72 turboprops operated by Skywest will provide competition to QantasLink in the resources-rich region. “We’re proud to add Emerald to the growing network of

Melbourne based engineering organisation Memko P/L has been given CASR 21 Subpart M approval from CASA. The company says the ability to offer Subpart 21M approval of repairs and modifications aligns with the engineering training Memko currently provides in the areas of CASA Design & Airworthiness Approvals and Regulations, Weight & Balance and Fatigue &

China Southern Airlines has celebrated the launch of its services to Perth with a special introductory return fare to Guangzhou. The airline will operate between Perth and Guangzhou on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings using Airbus A330-300 equipment fitted with new first and business class products from November 9, and the discount fares starting from

There is no question volcanic ash in the skies is difficult to handle. The intense international discussion following the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 has made much progress, but not yet resolved all of the issues. Although it is well understood that the hazard diminishes with time and distance from the source, defining when

With the recent launch of Jetstar Japan, China looms as the next frontier for Jetstar’s Asian expansion plans, Jetstar Group CEO Bruce Buchanan has hinted. “Jetstar is always evaluating further possible new ventures and growth opportunities in Asia,” Buchanan told an Australian- American Association business lunch on September 1. This content is available exclusively to