The news caps a remarkable turnaround that saw Rex obtain some of Virgin’s leased aircraft when it entered administration in 2020, before the larger carrier took them back when the same fate befell the regional carrier last year.
The Flying Kangaroo will give a cabin facelift to 42 737s, including new business and economy seats, larger overhead lockers, and new carpets, sidewalls, and mood lighting. The announcement comes shortly after its first A321XLR, VH-OGA “Great Ocean Roa…
The Flying Kangaroo has credited its “dual-brand” strategy for the result, with travel demand strong across all passenger segments and a record number of Jetstar customers.
The six-week mission by UK and US-based marine exploration firm Ocean Infinity will survey an area of around 15,000 square kilometres, focusing on four “hotspots” where researchers believe the plane is most likely to be found.
Around 60 per cent of pilots voted for the new agreement, which will increase pay by 9 per cent over the next three years and include measures on reserve pay, higher minimum guaranteed hour payment, and a minimum duty period credit of 60 per cent for a…
The Skippers Aviation aircraft, VH-WAJ, was operating a charter flight from Forrestania on 12 August 2024 with two flight crew and four passengers on board when it sustained a complete loss of hydraulic system pressure on its descent into Perth, the AT…
The Skippers Aviation aircraft, VH-WAJ, was operating a charter flight from Forrestania on 12 August 2024 with two flight crew and four passengers on board when it sustained a complete loss of hydraulic system pressure on its descent into Perth, the AT…