The first components of a C-130J Hercules simulator have been delivered by United States Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft to New Zealand.
Flight BA16 from Sydney to London via Singapore, operated by the 787-9 G-ZBKL, turned around over central western NSW less than an hour into the flight after a pilot made a mayday call due to what was initially reported as a suspected fuel leak.
The flights, operating three times per week, use WA-based 150-seater A319 aircraft, with the first service touching down in Newcastle from Perth at around 1:15pm on Monday aboard VH-8NS before returning just under 90 minutes later.
VH-E2A, which will begin revenue flights for Virgin Australia Regional Airlines in October, was greeted by water cannons as it touched down in Perth on Monday following its trip from Embraer’s factory in São José dos Campos, via Texas, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Fiji and Canberra.
The draft proposal, which can be viewed online, will hold airlines to “minimum standards” of consumer protection, according to Transport Minister Catherine King, which would include prompt refunds, accommodation, transport, and meal vouchers when needed.
The Australian traveller detailed his steps to gain access to Virgin’s Lounge at Sydney Airport in a post entitled ‘How to get free food and beers at Sydney Airport’.