Australian Corporate Jet Centres Adds Embraer ERJ-145s
Charter operator Australian Corporate Jet Centres has added two Embraer ERJ-145LR regional jets, citing a gap in the corporate charter market for larger capacity aircraft. Sam Iliades, CEO of Australian Corporate Jet Centres, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific they acquired…
Australia’s Link Airways Set To Launch New Route
Link Airways, the regional airline of charter operator Corporate Air, will commence scheduled flights connecting Tamworth and Sydney using Saab aircraft from mid-2022 onwards, citing the increase in market demand and familiarity with the destination as reasons. Jeff Boyd, manager…
Qantas Airways Expands Domestic Network
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas Airways has launched five new domestic routes this week to boost connectivity between regional centres and capital cities. The airline says in a statement it has launched a non-stop four-times weekly service connecting Sydney and Ayers…
QantasLink Pilots Told To Do Training Following Landing Gear Incident
Two QantasLink pilots have been told to undergo training following an incident in which they unwittingly operated a De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8 above maximum altitude with the landing gear deployed, resulting in aircraft vibration. Australian Transport Safety…
Australia’s Alliance Airlines’ Maintenance Base To Open Next Year
Alliance Airlines’ new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) base in the far north Queensland town of Rockhampton is now under construction and will open next year. The Queensland government says in a statement the A$60 million (US$45 million) MRO centre…
Australian Regional Market Faces Slow Restart
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) says travel demand has yet to fully recover, partly due to concerns over COVID-19 as well as regulations adversely affecting interest in travelling. The Australian government reopened its international borders on 21 February,…
