Airbus parent EADS has announced delivery of the composite-built A350-900 jetliner has been delayed by six months. Delivery of the widebody jet is now slated to begin in the first half of 2014, with Airbus attributing the delays to late arriving parts. “Maturity of the A350 XWB main components at final assembly start remains one
Virgin Australia will add some 16,000 additional seats on routes popular with holidaymakers this summer. The extra capacity comes as Virgin seeks to capitalise on the turmoil surrounding Qantas. The bulked up summer schedule will include seasonal direct flights between Brisbane and Launceston in Tasmania, with six return flights per week from December 12 to
Though both sides remain at the table, there is little sign of progress as Qantas and its unions near the deadline to resolve their industrial dispute. The October 31 ruling by Fair Work Australia gave the two sides 21 days to reach agreement or face binding arbitration, although Fair Work could also extend the deadline
Tenders are now being called for half a dozen ex Army Bell UH-1H Iroquois the government is offering to historical organisations interested in displaying the craft. Organisations wishing to display the aircraft can download application materials after registering on the AUSTENDER website www.tenders.gov.au citing reference DMOFD/RFO117/2011. The tender will close on January 27 2012. Priority
Dubai based Emirates Airline has placed a record order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs, in a deal worth US$18 billion at list prices, making it the largest in Boeing history by dollar value. Announced Sunday at the Dubai Airshow, it includes options for 20 additional 777s valued at US$8 billion. Fast growing Emirates is already the
V Australia Boeing 777-300ER VH-VPE arrived in Sydney this morning wearing Virgin Australia titles but otherwise retaining its V Australia livery. The hyrbid livery is the first sign of V Australia’s adoption of the Virgin Australia name, as part of the airline’s strategy to rename all former Virgin Blue operations (bar Polynesian Blue) as Virgin
