Skytrans, which took the SmartLynx brand in July last year to bring it into alignment with other airlines in the Avia Solutions Group, has brought back its former branding following the collapse of SmartLynx Latvia at the end of November.
VH-RRP, a Kubíček BB142P hot air balloon, sustained the 45cm tear while being cold-inflated prior to an early-morning flight near Beaudesert in Queensland on 18 October last year, and was patched up in the field with “specialised adhesive tape”, accord…
In its submission to the draft plan, Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) said it had “significant concerns” about the proposed legislation, including the Draft Aviation Consumer Protections Charter, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Extended until 2031 with an extra $122 million government investment, the RAZC scheme will see some “high-demand” fares increase, while “low-demand” fares will remain the same. According to the state government, this will help ensure the scheme’s susta…
The Embraer E190, VH-A2N, has been painted with a green and gold colour scheme featuring an image of Sir Jack Brabham and his BT19 Formula 1 racer to mark 60 years since the racer’s third Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship and his first Formula 1 Co…
The airline has warned that the route “requires a level of government support to remain viable”, and is currently only offering bookings for reduced services between King Island and mainland Tasmania in the 2026-27 peak, as reported by the King Island …
According to an email alert sent out by Scamwatch, scammers are masquerading as the Flying Kangaroo in emails and text messages that “create a sense of urgency to try and get you to act quickly without checking first”.
The agreement will see Airnorth’s E170 and E190 aircraft provided with “comprehensive maintenance, repair and spare-parts support” through the planemaker’s Pool Program. Airnorth is one of three Australian airlines to operate the original E-Jets, along…
The aeromedical service flew more than three million kilometres and logged over 6,000 flight hours across the NT last year, with its Logistics Coordination Centre handling more than 200,000 calls. The organisation operates fixed-wing jets, turboprops, …
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has joined forces with Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) to advocate for “fairer airfares, stronger connectivity and more sustainable airports” ahead of this year’s Productivity Commission and Senate inquiries …