Pacific and Oceania

Regional Express (Rex) has announced that its Board resolved to consider commencing operations in the Northern Territory based out of Darwin.

Cobham Aviation Services has taken delivery of an Embraer E190, the latest jetliner to join the company’s expanding fleet.

A process to appoint a replacement Chief Customer Officer will start shortly. All three roles will continue to report to Qantas Group CEO, Alan Joyce.

Two A350-900s will be leased from Dubai based DAE Capital, making Fiji Airways the newest operator and DAE Capital the latest customer.

Qantas will be the first airline to fly direct between Sydney and Sapporo and the service will be the carrier’s fifth route between Australia and Japan.

The chartered Miami Air aircraft will operate some flights on behalf of Fiji Airways between Nadi and Auckland, Apia, Christchurch and Brisbane.

The Qantas Group announced that Alison Webster has resigned as CEO of Qantas International, with her last day being 24 April 2019.

Cobham Aviation has secured its first contract with Alliance Minerals to provide FIFO services for the company’s Bald Hill lithium and tantalum mine.

Qantas Freight will lease two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft, offering greater capacity and improved efficiency for its global freight customers.

Qantas Domestic CEO Andrew David said the new flights reinforced the airline’s commitment to supporting tourism growth in the Territory.