Australian Aviation

The new aircraft, the smaller 8 variant, will arrive as soon as February and take the airline’s 737 fleet to 88 – significantly higher than its post-administration prediction of just 58.

The aircraft is set to transport Vietnam soldiers and medical supplies to and from Juba in South Sudan to support a UN peacekeeping mission.

The engineering firm hopes the event will help teach defence SMEs how to better capitalise on opportunities and make Australia more self-sufficient.

New data shows 436,000 international passengers passed through terminals, compared to 442,000 the month prior.

The airline will initially operate one flight a week between the two destinations, in addition to its service between the Victorian capital and Vietnam’s largest city Ho Chi Minh.

The Commercial Pilot of the Year award recognises the commercial or air transport pilot who has delivered outstanding results for their organisation or institution while boosting Australia’s aviation industry, airworthiness, and safety capabilities.