On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David dive back into the debate around public servants’ airline benefits and ask whether the Department of Finance got the balance right.
VH-VKK departed Melbourne this week for the cabin update, which will see new seating for both business and economy passengers, on-board wi-fi, and lie-flat crew rest bunks. The first aircraft is expected to be completed by the end of March, with all 11…
The low-cost carrier currently flies four times per week between Adelaide and Denpasar using its 180-seat A320-200 aircraft, and the daily services will “create more than 56,000 seats per year” through Adelaide. Bali is Adelaide’s largest and fastest-g…
Delivered under the $355.7 million Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Facilities Project, the facilities at RAAF Base Tindal will serve as the home of the Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton aircraft.
The airline will begin seasonal 737-800 flights between the nation’s capital and Bali from 22 June, with the service planned to run between April and January in future. Flights will operate three times per week, adding more than 40,000 seats each year …
Airservices CEO Rob Sharp will meet A4ANZ chairman Graeme Samuel following a number of staffing headaches at the national air traffic management provider, including a chaotic day at Sydney Airport on 15 January that led to extensive delays and cancella…
The new all-time high – up 4.1 per cent on 2024 – comes after more than 2.4 million passengers used Adelaide Airport in the December quarter, representing year-on-year growth of 6.4 per cent, and as more international airlines introduce year-round serv…
The first of four aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia late last week and is expected to act as an airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft. Operated by Number 10 Squadron, the MC-55A Pereg…
Paul Scurrah was named a recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his “significant service to the transport, logistics and freight industry”, along with Margaret Staib for “significant service to business, to the aviation sector, and to…
As reported by The Australian Financial Review, Finance has decided against banning bureaucrats from accruing status credits on official bookings, but has made it clear that public servants should not be eligible for promotions offering bonus credits.