Strategic Airlines is to relaunch itself in October as a low cost airline under the name Air Australia, The Australian reports, and launch services from Melbourne and Brisbane to Honolulu. According to the report, Strategic will also operate a domestic trunk route for the first time when it launches Brisbane-Melbourne flights in December, the same
Tiger Airways Australia resumed flying today, operating three return flights between Melbourne and Sydney. Flight TT558 was Tiger’s first since its July 1 grounding by CASA, departing Melbourne for Sydney around midday with a host of invited dignitaries and Tiger CEO Tony Davis onboard. “We have probably gone through the most vigorous safety analysis of
The Department of Defence has announced the launch of a New Air Combat Capability Industry Support Program (ISP), providing $8.2 million worth of government grants to Australian industry and research organisations involved in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The ISP, which is headed by the DMO’s program manager New Air Combat Capability, AVM Kym
Singapore Airlines has ordered eight additional Boeing 777-300ERs, in a deal worth US$2.3 billion at list prices. Deliveries of the new aircraft are slated to begin in FY13/14.
Garuda Indonesia has finalised an order for 15 Airbus A320s and 10 A320neos, following a MoU for the buy signed at this year’s Paris Airshow. The aircraft will be operated by Garuda subsidiary Citilink, with engine selection to be made a later date. In other neo news, lessor CIT Aerospace has signed a firm order
Boeing has delivered its 100th 737 outfitted with the company’s Sky Interior, with the milestone aircraft handed over to Brazil-based budget carrier, GOL Airlines. The delivery of the CFM56-7BE-powered 737-800 makes GOL the first South American airline to operate with Boeing’s newly enhanced cabin interior.
