Boeing 777 In October 1990, Boeing formally launched its first all-new airliner program since 1978, the Boeing 777, an aircraft which is already attracting much interest from airlines worldwide. The Boeing 777 was first perceived as a development of the 767-hence it being called the 767-X up until the official program launch-but grew to become
BA Decision Likely to Revolutionise Economy Class Services Effective January 15, British Airways rebadged its economy class services as World Traveller on long haul routes and Euro Traveller on its European services. While this in itself may not at first sound a startling development, the longer term ramifications of World Traveller in particular is of
On 2 August 1990 Iraq invaded and overran the Emirate of Kuwait. The world condemned this open act of aggression and as a response to this aggression, on Friday 10 August 1990 the Australian Prime Minister committed three Australian warships to assist allied forces in the Middle East. The warships chosen to participate were the
Ansett Express: Deregulation’s Hub Buster The late 1990 launch of Ansett Express is to date probably the most significant first step by the pre-deregulation carriers at reshaping the Australian domestic air transport environment. The initiation of Compass services and the inevitable flood of heavily discounted fares by all carriers has been welcomed by virtually everybody
Noise Ban Stymies Charter Operators: The government has stymied the plans of several prospective charter airlines by effectively banning the import of all Chapter 2 jets effective January 1 this year. Following ICAO guidelines the new rules see the initiation of a phase out period beginning on 1 April 1995 and ending on 31 March
People Mr Frank Baldwin has been appointed the CA/l/s new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Mr Lawrence Baillieu has -been made a member of the CAA Board. Mr Tony Brazenell has been appointed Gulf Air’s area manager for Australia and NZ. Mr Richard Froggatt Is Lauda Air’s new Australian representative. Mr Ken Glover has