Air NZ to phase out last two 737'S by September

Air NZ CEO Chris Luxton has said the last remaining two Boeing 737-319's will be retired from the fleet by the end of September 2015. This is due to the increasing economical A320's and the new A320 neo jet that will come into the fleet over the next year. Also the recent delivery of the fourth Boeing 789 has being delivered into the anz fleet as ZK-NZD which was a DC8-52 jet rego anz once had back in 1965-1970's (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Air NZ sells retired Boeing 747-419 to GE

A anz spokesman for the airline sales and disposals of aircraft have confirmed that the last remaining Boeing 747-475 ZK-SUH which was stored at Victorville KVCV and was destine to be scrapped has being brought or sold to GE (General Electric) as a suitable replacement fuel test bed jet. The deal was sealed for a price of only 1.5mil with parts. The other Boeing 747-419 ZK-NBV former lord of the rings jet was sold off to a buyer of Saudi Arabia which has a new life. Mind you anz always have… (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Qantas to replace 747-438's with new B787-938'S next year

The CEO Allan Joyce has announced that Brisbane or YBBN/BNE will replace the Boeing 747-438's currently servicing YBBN/KLAX as QFA15, QFA16 as early as next year. This means no more Jumbo's will service this route by the big Roo as they will head to the desert floors slowly. The new Boeing 787-938's will replace them. Consideration using the big A388'S or A330'S was not a good option for Qantas. Over the past year the QFA15,QFA 16 routes have lost passenger numbers.… (www.9news.com.au) More...

Qantas confirms orders for the new B789'S

Qantas CEO Allan Joyce has come out saying the remaining Boeing 747-438 fleet will be replaced by the new Boeing 787-938 aircraft as early as 2017. The first of the new twin jets will operate out of YBBN/BNE as QFA15 & QFA16 to KLAX replacing the 747 service this will spread over the network of Qantas and only six Boeing 747's will remain in the fleet (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Qantas to keep 747 fleet at 11, reports record first half profit

Qantas plans to maintain its Boeing 747-400/400ER fleet at 11 aircraft for the period ahead to take advantage of the growing demand for international air travel and lower fuel prices, as the airline group reported a record profit in the first half of 2015/16. Statutory Net profit after tax for the six months to December 31 2015 was $688 million, a more than three-fold improvement from the $203 million in the prior corresponding half. Qantas said in a statement accompanying its financial results… (australianaviation.com.au) More...

which airlines a ranking in millions each year

A study has found that 63 airlines from all around the world have ranked up millions of dollars in profiteering and ripping it's passengers off where they can. Spirt airlines is a US based carrier who knows the game very well and tries every step to gain or to rip it's customers off though many ways including taxes and baggage allowances. A study has found in the good old days there was such a thing a customer relations or customer care. Well most people have woken up to the fact big… (www.couriermail.com.au) More...

Star Wars plane B789 reveled from ANA

How good is this since ANA had the Pokemon B747's. Now look at this the new Star Wars Boeing 787-919 aircraft is rolled out of the hanger in style. What a fantastic looking paint job haven't seen on like it for a while. Very Beautiful elegant looking as well. (www.couriermail.com.au) More...

Probe into Tigerair odour incident

A bad smell on a plane that prompted a pilot to make a request for emergency services to be ready at Melbourne airport is being investigated by safety officers. Tigerair flight 511 from Brisbane to Melbourne touched down just after 10am on Tuesday after the pilot notified ground control of an emergency when an "unusual odour" was detected in the cockpit and cabin. Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/03/01/10/26/smoking-plane-lands-safely-in-melbourne#Qht0WCF0450FoGwK.99 (www.9news.com.au) More...

Qantas has posted 234 percent increase on first half profits and announced a $500 million share buyback

The airline profited $921 million before tax after it predicted in December it would reach a half year before tax profit between $875 million and $925 million. It credits the results on its improving domestic and international markets. The airline has also announced it will trial Wi-Fi on domestic flights later this year and is building a new lounge at London Heathrow scheduled to open in early 2017. (finance.ninemsn.com.au) More...

Canada Airbus A-321 near Charlotte on Feb 15th 2016, cabin communication systems failed, acrid odour

An Air Canada Airbus A321-200, registration C-GJVX (there are currently a total of 2 reports registered for this aircraft and the airline Canada itself has been mentioned in 14 accidents or incidents) performing flight AC-1233 from Fort Myers,FL (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 181 people on board, was climbing through FL310 about 330nm south of Charlotte,NC (USA), almost over Jacksonville,FL, when the crew noticed both Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS) directors had failed. The… (www.aeroinside.com) More...