Qantas’s 737 retrojet has broken cover. 737-800 VH-XZP is due to be formally unveiled in Seattle this Sunday ahead of its arrival into Sydney on Wednesday, but the aircraft has been spotted flight testing ahead of its formal handover, wearing the airline’s iconic ochre colour scheme first introduced in 1967. Knowing that it couldn’t keep the aircraft’s
Skytrans chief executive Simon Wild says the regional carrier is likely to shed about half of its 200-strong workforce once it hands over Queensland government regulated routes to Regional Express (Rex) in the new year. The airline has earmarked 101 jobs that will have to go once its three contracts with the Queensland government conclude
While construction is yet to begin on the proposed western Sydney airport located at Badgerys Creek, debate has already started on what to call the new facility. Prime Minister Tony Abbott kicked things off at the inaugural Bradfield Oration on November 5, when he advocated the airport should be named after the NSW engineer John Bradfield,
Six leading figures in Australian aviation, including Sir Reginald Ansett, were formally inducted into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) on Saturday. A qualified pilot, Sir Reginald began Ansett Airways in 1936 with a six-seat Fokker Universal flying between Hamilton and Melbourne. From those beginnings, the airline grew to over 100 aircraft and served more than
Regional carrier Jetgo has cited delays to establishing its systems at Sydney Airport for postponing the start of scheduled passenger services to December 1. Jetgo had been due to commence daily flights between Sydney and Roma on November 10, using 36-seat Embraer ERJ 135 aircraft. However, Jetgo managing director for airlines Paul Bredereck says it
In perhaps a nod to the success of its decade-long “I Still Call Australia Home” slogan, Qantas will highlight the joy of coming home as part of its new advertising campaign. The “Feels like home” series of advertisements to debut on Sunday November 9 features stories of “everyday Australians” from around the world looking forward to
