The RAAF’s fleet of Hawk Lead-In Fighters has hit 75,000 hours of flying. The jet, used to train fighter pilots and aircrew, was introduced into RAAF service in 2001, with the RAAF now operating a fleet of 33 of the aircraft based at Williamtown and Pearce. “This milestone is a credit to the skill and
Melbourne Airport recorded 8 per cent growth in international travel but a 2 per cent decline in domestic passengers for the financial year ending June 30 as overall passenger numbers were flat on a year-to-year basis. Airport CEO Chris Woodruff attributed the drop in domestic travel to the grounding of Melbourne-based Tiger Airways and the
Boeing has confirmed an order from Korean Air for two 777-300ER aircraft as the carrier expands its fleet to meet increasing demand in Asia. This deal is valued at $596 million at list prices. With finalisation of this deal, Boeing will deliver a total of six new 777-3000ERs to Korean Air, which presently operates 10
Virgin Australia’s entry into the corporate travel market has pushed business class fares down by 25 per cent, Virgin chief John Borghetti said in an interview this weekend. The revelation highlights the extent of a growing price war between Qantas and Virgin – a competition the former Qantas executive said was long overdue at the
All Nippon Airways has been forced to ground five of its 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliners over an engine defect. The 787 launch customer said the aircraft were grounded after Boeing discovered an issue with the gearbox of the 787’s Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. ANA said the aircraft were grounded as a precaution but that none
Both Qantas and Virgin Australia have claimed the win for on-time performance during the last financial year. Qantas said government statistics covering June gave it an 84.4 per cent on-time rating for the fiscal year, topping Virgin Australia’s 82.9 per cent and Jetstar’s 76.4 per cent. Virgin, meanwhile, reckoned that the June numbers gave it
