Singapore Airlines is moving into unfamiliar territory as it struggles to maintain profitability amid rising costs and intensifying competition. The sale of assets including aircraft and engines has helped carry Singapore Airlines group to a 12.8 per cent increase in full-year net profit to S$379 million, partially offsetting a near-20 per cent reduction in operating
The global fleet of nearly 1,200 Pilatus PC-12s has reached a major milestone by accumulating 4,000,000 flight hours since the first aircraft was delivered in October 1994. To date, the highest time PC-12 has logged more than 24,000 hours in operation as an air ambulance with Air Bravo in Ontario, Canada. Ignaz Gretener, Pilatus Aircraft
QantasLink will upgrade the interiors of the five additional Boeing 717s announced in January to include business class and inflight entertainment ahead of the aircraft’s introduction on Canberra services. QantasLink executive manager John Gissing said QantasLink would progressively introduce the five aircraft from late this year after the interior improvements were completed. “The first aircraft
From October 2 Emirates will begin operating its flagship Airbus A380s to Brisbane when the airline’s EK434 and EK435 services between Auckland, Brisbane and Dubai are upgraded from the 777-300ER. Adding the Airbus A380 to one of Emirates’ two daily Brisbane services will see an increase in capacity of 132 seats for sale per flight
The Australian government has confirmed its interest in acquiring the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft by announcing the issuance of a Letter of Request (LOR) seeking further information from the US. Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Dr Mike Kelly said in a statement on May 16 that the LOR would give
US low-cost airline Southwest has become the launch customer the third member of the 737 MAX family – the MAX 7 – with an order for 30 of the type. The MAX 7 is based on the current 737-700. The aircraft will incorporate the CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver improved efficiency, extending the range
