Virgin Australia has announced that it has placed an order for 23 Boeing 737-8 MAXes and four options, with the aircraft to be delivered from 2019 to 2021. “The Boeing 737 has formed a critical part of the Virgin Australia fleet over the past decade thanks to its reliability, comfort and fuel efficiency” says Virgin
Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has officially opened Airservices Australia’s first combined air traffic control (ATC) tower and fire station at Broome Airport. The ATC tower, which is the first new one in Australia in 15 years, stands at just over 16m tall, and features the latest air navigation technology, while the fire station houses three
Plans by Airbus Military to include the A400M transport in the flying display at next week’s Farnborough Air Show appear to have been dashed, with reports that ongoing engine will relegate it to a static display only. According to a Reuters report citing an unnamed industry source, the first production A400M which was to have
Emirates has confirmed will launch nonstop flights from Dubai to Adelaide in November, and will also increase capacity on its Melbourne and Perth services. The Dubai based carrier will start four times weekly services to Adelaide on November 1, utilising a three-class Boeing 777-300ER on the route. The airline also announced that it is adding
Boeing has released its latest Current Market Outlook for the next 20 years, and expects the global fleet of commercial aircraft to double over that period. The US manufacturer is forecasting a need for 34,000 new aircraft, valued at over US$4.5 trillion (A$4.38 trillion). “The world’s aviation market is broader, deeper and more diverse than
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said that his airline is seeking a codeshare partnership with Qantas at a press conference following the arrival of its first service from Doha to Perth. Flight QR900, operated by a 259-seat Boeing 777-200LR, touched down at Perth International Airport shortly before 5pm on July 3, and then
