Australian Aviation

Avalon Airport has announced a significant reduction to its ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach fees. Providing the aircraft does not land, Avalon has reduced its minimum instrument practice approach fees from $100 (plus GST) to $40 (plus GST) from April 1. Avalon Airport CEO Justin Giddings said the fee reduction would apply to aircraft under

The elements of Virgin Blue’s ‘Game Change Program’ are rapidly falling into place – The airline’s first Airbus A330 is now in country, first details of its business class have been revealed, new pilot and cabin crew uniforms have been introduced, orders for “up to” 18 ATR 72s have been placed for regional expansion, new

Gold Coast Airport has won two prestigious industry titles, after being named Best Regional Airport Australia/Pacific and taking out the Staff Service Excellence Australia/Pacific award at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in Copenhagen, Denmark. Based on 11.38 million survey questionnaires completed by over 100 different nationalities of airline passengers in 2010/2011, The World Airport Awards

Sydney Metro Airport Bankstown has announced that it has gained approval from Federal Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese to lodge a new revised draft masterplan by February 15 2013, as the airport looks to assess the impact of future developments in the Sydney Basin. The announcement follows on from Albanese’s initial rejection of Bankstown Airport’s

Skywest Airlines and Discover West Holidays have entered into a new tourism partnership, with the announcement of the rebadged Skywest Holidays. The partnership aims to boost tourism to destinations across the Skywest’s growing WA network through Discover West’s marketing resources and expertise. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has finalised an order for 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, in a deal worth approximately US$2.8 billion at list prices. Citing a need to meet growing airline demand for long haul passenger aircraft, the recent announcement now brings GECAS’s order to a total of 53 777s, with 41 of those being