Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Effective 19 February 2016, Solomon Airlines will lease a Boeing aircraft from code-share partner Qantas Airways while its Airbus A320 undergoes maintenance in Singapore. Qantas will operate a Boeing B737-800 aircraft on behalf of Solomon Airlines which will include its code-share route to and from Brisbane/Honiara in addition to … Read more
Alliance Aviation Services Limited (Alliance) and Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) today announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic partnership. The partnership will see the airlines work together to grow their respective charter businesses. Both airlines will benefit from the ability to leverage each other’s strengths, particularly in terms of network, brand, … Read more
The new service between Nadi and Vava’u will be operated twice per week, with ATR 72-600 aircraft. Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO, Andre Viljoen stated: “The new route offers a seamless addition to Fiji Airways’ South Pacific network. The Tongan culture is guided by values that are rooted in family and respect; visitors are treated … Read more
Tigerair Australia today unveiled the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be branded in Tigerair livery and announced that all three additional aircraft joining the Tigerair Australia fleet will all be based at Melbourne Airport ahead of the airline’s inaugural direct services to Bali commencing 23 March 2016. The airline has recently recruited over … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Regional Express (Rex) has released additional winter services between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains (Cooma) between 10 June 2016 and 2 October 2016. This follows Rex’s announcement on 19 November 2015 that it would be reinstating services to the region starting 23 March 2016 in time for the Easter … Read more
Boeing today announced the full integration of its Electronic Logbook (ELB) within Air New Zealand‘s 787 Dreamliner fleet, replacing paper logbooks with electronic records that improve operational efficiency and reliability. “Advances in digital technology, such as the ELB, provide a more data-driven predictive maintenance process. With this capability we can proactively troubleshoot and quickly solve … Read more
Jetstar has announced new services from Auckland to New Plymouth and Palmerston North, and Nelson to Wellington. The three routes are an expansion of the airline’s new regional network, which has delivered strong passenger growth in Nelson and Napier since launching in December last year. Overall passenger numbers through Nelson Airport rose 18% in December compared … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Solomon Airlines has announced it will continue to operate its services into and out of Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, as normal. In a statement released by the airline, General Manager Operations & Commercial, Gus Kraus said Solomon Airlines had conducted an immediate review of the airport’s runway and … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Regional Express (Rex) will resume flights to Mornington Island airport from today under a charter substitution arrangement approved late yesterday by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The airport has been temporarily closed to all aircraft above 5,700 kg since 16 December 2015 due to runway unserviceability. Recent runway … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Solomon Airlines has announced the temporary suspension of its Sydney – Honiara service from 22 February – 25 April 2016 while the carrier’s flagship Airbus A-320 undergoes maintenance in Singapore. All passengers affected by the suspension will be flown between Brisbane and Honiara via the airline’s four direct services … Read more