A QantasLink, Network Aviation F100 made and emergency landing at Perth Airport this morning at 11:36am after fumes filled the cockpit. The aircraft QF 1623 from Newman to Perth with 97 passengers on …
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Domestic airfares reach record highs in September
There was an across-the-board rise in Australian domestic airfares to multi-year highs in September, new figures show. A monthly report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Econom…
China Eastern Adds Third Route From Sydney
China Eastern is boosting its Australian network with a new service from Sydney to Hangzhou and onwards to Beijing starting in November. The three times a week offering will operate as a Beijing-Hangz…
Qantas CEO Would Like to Order 45 More Boeing 787s if the First Ones Prove Their Worth
While Qantas remains bullish on the prospects of the Boeing 787, it won’t be rushing to order more until the first red-tailed Dreamliners have taken wing – and proved they can turn a clear…
Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) seeking public help to locate families of 2016 inductees Lester Brain and Edgar Percival
A 1980s image of a Fokker F28 in MacRobertson Miller Airlines at Perth Airport. (John Wheatley/Wikimedia Commons) The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) is keen to locate descendants of two of i…
Skidmore Resigns as CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety
Mark Skidmore has resigned as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) chief executive and director of aviation safety (DAS) after less than two years in the role. In an email to staff on Thursday, …
Qantas Posts Record $1b Profit, Will Pay First Dividend in Seven Years
Qantas will pay shareholders a dividend for the first time in seven years and reward workers with bonuses after posting its biggest ever profit. The airline announced on Wednesday it would pay out 7¢ …
Tigerair Returns to the Capital
Canberra Airport chief executive Stephen Byron and Tigerair Australia chief executive Rob Sharp announce the start of the low-cost carrier’s Canberra service. (Canberra Airport) Tigerair Australia is …
Tigerair Shows Big Improvement in Punctuality in 2015/16
Tigerair Australia has emerged as the biggest improver in punctuality in 2015/16, new figures show, with the increase in operational reliability resulting in higher customer satisfaction scores. The B…
Melbourne Welcomes Inaugural A350 Service by Singapore Airlines
Melbourne Airport has welcomed the inaugural A350 service to Victoria, with the arrival of Singapore Airlines flight SQ207. Currently operating A380 and B777 aircraft on the Melbourne-Singapore route…