Dec 13, 2023
It’s been an unpleasant couple for weeks for Bonza, the new kid on the Australian aviation block, with mass cancellations of its new Gold Coast routes while it waits for CASA to clear its wet-lease operations with Flair.
With customers fuming and damage control efforts underway, whose fault is the Gold Coast debacle,...
Dec 5, 2023
In November, UNSW Aviation held a panel to discuss the
government’s aviation white paper, which will create a long-term
strategy for the industry for the next three decades.
The session featured a collection of senior figures who gave a
diverse range of views, including those who are pilots, lawyers,
executives and...
Nov 30, 2023
In a spectacular proof of concept, Virgin Atlantic has flown the world’s first commercial flight – from London to New York – powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from waste fats and plant sugars.
At a time when standards dictate a maximum of 50 per cent SAF blend, will Virgin...
Nov 23, 2023
In the wake of Alan Joyce’s exit from the Flying Kangaroo,
aviation luminary Peter Harbison has released Alan Joyce and
Qantas: The Trials and Transformation of an Australian Icon.
The book charts the former CEO’s life and career, from his youth in
Ireland through to his defection from Ansett to Qantas, his
role...
Nov 15, 2023
First Alan Joyce, now this – Australian Aviation’s Chris Fenton
is leaving us.
In his (sort of) final episode, the team farewells the man who has
held almost every job in aviation.
But before he goes, Adam, Jake and Chris discuss the week’s biggest
stories, including Virgin’s deteriorating relationship with...