Qantas is launching express boarding lanes for premium customers across its main domestic ports. The airline said business class customers as well as Chairman’s Lounge members, oneworld Emerald members and Platinum Frequent Flyers will have the option to use the dedicated lanes when boarding Qantas domestic flights, mirroring the express lane service already available on international
Pilatus has delivered its 1100th PC-12 single engine turboprop. Launched in 1994, the PC-12 program has amassed some 3.3 million hours of operation in roles including executive transport, police and border surveillance and regional airliner, the Swiss aircraft maker said. The 1,100thPC-12 was delivered to US based Frontline Aviation.
Jetstar today began operating its new daily Melbourne-Beijing services, which are routed via Singapore. Beijing becomes Jetstar’s 10th destination in China. The airline said the route, with introductory sale fares starting at AUD$399 one-way, would appeal to budget-conscious Australian tourists as well as the growing numbers of Chinese tourists visiting Australia. Jetstar also hopes the flights
Airbus has started assembling Thai Airways’ first A380. Thai will become the ninth operator of the A380 when it takes delivery in the third quarter of 2012, Airbus says. The airline has firm orders for six A380s and will fly the aircraft on routes between Bangkok and Europe.
Boeing is sending its 787 Dreamliner on a six month world tour showing off what it touts as a game changing aircraft. The tour will begin December 4 with a weeklong stop in China where Boeing will pitch its new aircraft to government officials and representatives of Air China, China Southern and Hainan Airlines. That
An RAAF AP-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft has deployed to support a multi-national operation targeting illegal tuna fishing in the South Pacific. Operation KURU KURU, which ran from November 7 to 14, patrolled a 30-million square kilometre area as part of annual efforts to keep poachers out of the lucrative Pacific Tuna fisheries. The Orion
