Australia and Philippines relations evolve to strategic security partnership
On June 5, 2022, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles revealed details of an incident between a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) reconnaissance aircraft and a Chinese People’s Liberation Air Force…
Bonza start-up boss departs three months after first flight
Australia’s newest airline, Bonza, has waved goodbye to its chairman just three months after the carrier’s first flight. Documents filed with the corporate regulator revealed that Rick Howell stepped down…
LATAM To Bring Back Melbourne-Santiago Flights In September
Chilean carrier LATAM will restart its service between Melbourne and Santiago on 1 September, restoring flights between Victoria and South America for the first time post-COVID. The airline will fly…
Qantas, Airbus to invest in Australian biofuel refinery
Qantas Airways Ltd and Airbus SE will jointly invest A$2 million ($1.34 million) in a biofuel refinery set up in Australia’s Queensland state to convert agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation…
Qantas and Emirates alliance receives interim extension from Australian consumer regulator
While it evaluates the airlines’ request for final authorization, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted the alliance between Qantas and Emirates a temporary extension. The current five-year…
Hawaiian Airlines and Gevo Enter into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sales Agreement
Hawaiian Airlines today announced that it has reached an agreement with biofuel company Gevo, Inc. to purchase 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over five years. Gevo expects…
AUCKLAND AIRPORT TO INTEGRATE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS
Auckland Airport is embarking on a NZ$3.9 billion redevelopment, including the replacement of its 57-year-old domestic terminal. Slated to open in 2028-29, the project will see New Zealand’s largest airport…
Virgin Australia talking to banks for $300 million loan ahead of IPO – sources
Virgin Australia is in talks with banks for a loan of up to A$450 million ($296.4 million) to pay its private equity owner Bain Capital before the airline’s re-listing planned…