Boeing has announced that it will be providing the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with a complete training system for the P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. The deal under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program forms part of a contract that also includes the purchase of four training systems for the US Navy.
A number of leading Australian companies, including Jetstar, have joined with World Vision to raise funds to help the thousands of people hit by the Nepal earthquakes. The earthquake that struck on April 25 has killed more than 7,000 people, injured 14,000 and left scores homeless throughout the country. Jetstar is donating $1 from every
Qantas, Cathay Pacific and British Airways have opened the doors to an expanded business lounge at Los Angeles International Airport following a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The facility has seating for 600, 16 shower suites, separate areas for dining, lounging and for those travelling with children and two buffet areas, Qantas said on Thursday. The lounge has
February was a good month for international airlines serving Australia, with passenger numbers increasing by 6.7 per cent. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) show the 52 international airlines operating to Australia carried 2.652 million passengers into and out of the country in February, up from 2.484 million in the
Tigerair Australia is rolling out a new tablet application in a bid to reduce queues, get its staff out from behind the checkin desk and hopefully improve the passenger experience at the airport. The low-cost-carrier has 15 tablets with the Max Airport by Levarti app installed at its biggest base Melbourne Airport. Brisbane and Sydney
Auckland Airport is no stranger to Airbus A380s, given Emirates has three flights a day from Australia with the doubledecker superjumbo and Singapore Airlines also deploys the world’s largest passenger aircraft there on a seasonal basis. However, the airport received an unexpected visit from an A380 in Qantas colours on Tuesday after the Flying Kangaroo’s
