Cathay Pacific has announced that it is adding a number of frequencies to its Australian network under its northern winter schedule. From November, the carrier will increase the number of services it flies from Sydney to Hong Kong to four times daily, while it will increase the number of services from Perth to 10 times
Pacific Blue has become the third Australian carrier to request an allocation of additional capacity on the Indonesia route following the recent doubling of available seats under a new bilateral agreement between Indonesia and Australia. In an application to the International Air Services Commission (IASC), Pacific Blue seeks an additional 2340 seats each week for
Boeing Defence Australia has signed a $13.3 million change proposal with the Commonwealth to bring Kiowa helicopter maintenance at Holsworthy near Sydney into its Australian Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract. The deal will see Boeing take on maintenance of the eight Bell Kiowas based at Holsworthy’s 173SQN until the end of 2012,
Bristow Helicopters Australia has won a $50 million deal to provide helicopter support services to Apache Energy’s drilling and production operations in northwest Western Australia. The three year plus options contract will see Bristow BK 117s, S-76s and Super Pumas provide support to Apache out of Karratha and Varanus Island, and includes options for other
Data from the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) shows that shipments of business and GA aircraft fell by 9.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2010, although billings increased marginally. There were 425 piston powered aircraft shipments during the three month period, which was a 2.1 per cent decrease on deliveries over the same
The Qantas Group has announced a major restructuring of the management of Jetstar, which it says will position the low cost carrier group for future growth across the Asian region. Under the changes, current Jetstar CEO Bruce Buchanan has been appointed to the role of group chief executive officer for Jetstar, under which he will
