Looking rather well used, former Qantas 767-300ER VH-ZXB departed Sydney on December 11 bound for Roswell, New Mexico, where it will go into storage. ZXB was delivered to Qantas on the airline’s 80th anniversary on November 16, 2000, initially on lease from British Airways at the height of commercial and operational co-operation between the two
Australia’s competition watchdog has affirmed plans to rule on the proposed Qantas-Emirates alliance before Christmas, saying it will release a draft decision by Dec. 20. ACCC Chairman Rod Sims told Fairfax that officials from the organisation were busy writing what would be a long draft decision and said an early release of the verdict was
Full body scanners have gone operational at Melbourne Airport as part of a federal government airport security initiative. The scanners are being used in conjunction with walk-through metal detectors at Melbourne’s international departures terminal, with passengers randomly selected to go through one or the other. The government says the scanners are the most advanced screening
Tiger Airways’ CEO Andrew David has reportedly accepted a newly-created role at Jetstar as CEO of the airline’s long-haul business. A former Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand executive, David occupied the top role at Tiger for a little more than 12 months. During that time he played the lead role to right-shape the airline
China Eastern has inaugurated nonstop flights between Nanjing and Sydney. Operating three times a week, the new service will bring to 12 the number of flights each week operated by the airline. An important commerce and trading centre, Nanjing will be served by China Eastern’s A330-300 with onward services to Beijing. China has become the
Hawker Pacific has sold the first diesel-powered Twin Diamond in Australia following a successful demonstration tour of the aircraft. The DA42-NG has been sold to Australian Wings Academy for use at its Gold Coast training facility. Hawker Pacific’s Tony Jones said: “This is the second aircraft to be sold from the demonstration tour, the first
