Aviation
Airport rivalry set to take off
12:00AMMARK COULTANThe federal government is open to developing Sydney’s second airport as a competitor to Kingsford Smith.
Brisbane ready for Dallas route
12:00AMMITCHELL BINGEMANNBrisbane Airport chief Julieanne Alroe has declared the city ready for Qantas direct flights to the US city of Dallas.
Airport counts storm costs
12:00AMMITCHELL BINGEMANNBrisbane Airport’s damage bill from wild winds that hit last weekend will be hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Earnings pressure rolls on
12:00AMROBERT WALLRolls-Royce faces pressure on earnings from new accounting rules and weak demand.
Sunshine Coast eyes international
12:00AMMITCHELL BINGEMANNThe federal government agreed to hand over a $181m loan to help fund a new runway and apron extension.
CASA backflip on navigation system
MITCHELL BINGEMANN, EAN HIGGINSCASA will push back the deadline for implementing new air navigation systems in private aircraft by three years.
Women fly Qantas higher
Glenda Korporaal“Sometimes I just feel like one of the girls,” Qantas chief Alan Joyce joked at the Chief Executive Women annual dinner.
Airport rivalry set to take off
MARK COULTANThe federal government is open to developing Sydney’s second airport as a competitor to Kingsford Smith.
Qantas Loyalty spreads wings
Glenda KorporaalQantas Loyalty will be rolling out several digital business initiatives next year, chief executive Lesley Grant says.
A bumpy flight path
MARK COULTANHow the battle to get Sydney’s second airport off the ground has been thwarted by the headwinds of politics.
Loan boost for Sunshine runway
Mitchell BingemannSunshine Coast Airport gets a $181m loan from Canberra for a runway upgrade to help its ambitions to go international.
Borghetti talks up Virgin future
Mitchell BingemannVirgin Australia chief John Borghetti says it will increase its headcount as new routes to the US and Asia open up.
Non-stop flying drone revealed
Chris GriffithA drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that flies up to 500km and for 10 hours non-stop is now on sale.
No share price magic: Virgin
Mitchell BingemannVirgin Australia’s board has told an AGM of its disappointment with the share price, and pledged an “unwavering” focus.
The supersonic passenger jet
Andy PasztorA proposed supersonic jetliner that could slash transcontinental travel times in half has edged closer to reality.
Start-up wins 3-D print award
JOHN ROSSA 3D printing start-up that gatecrashed the aerospace supply chain has claimed a new award for collaboration.
Virgin’s frequent trader scheme
Mitchell BingemannVirgin Australia’s frequent-flyer business is giving retail investors the chance to earn Velocity points on IPOs.
Buffett ends airline doubts
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is changing his mind about airlines and buying stakes in major carriers.
Contract ready for Badgerys
MITCHELL BINGEMANN, MARK COULTANThe government will issue a contract to Sydney Airport by the end of the year to build an airport at Badgerys Creek.
Scoot gives boot to Tigerair
SUSAN KUROSAWAScoot will take over the routes of short-haul airline Tigerair Singapore in the second half of next year.
