Jake Nelson

2 weeks ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson |Hannah Dowling |Adam Thorn |Robert Dougherty

Can Virgin’s Miraculous Comeback Continue? My Colleague, Jake Nelson, has been a busy man these past few months. It didn’t occur to me until far too late, but our senior journalist has penned almost half the issue! Luckily for us, he’s the best journalist on the beat and, for our website, has broken scores of agenda-setting exclusives. For this issue, though, Jake takes a deep dive into some of the sector’s biggest talking points.

3 weeks ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

TransNusa will expand to double daily services between Perth and Denpasar following the success of its route launch earlier this year. The airline, which began flying to Perth in March as its first Australian destination, will double its frequency on the route from 18 July, having already expanded to a daily service, and will continue operating its 174-seat A320-200s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

3 weeks ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Virgin Australia has appointed a new chairman as it confirms it will re-list on the ASX on 24 June. Peter Warne, a former Chair of Macquarie Group Limited, will take over as non-executive chairman from Ryan Cotton, who has headed the Virgin board since November 2020. The company has lodged a prospectus, viewable online, ahead of the planned IPO. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.

3 weeks ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) has released its Preliminary Draft Master Plan for the next 20 years. The document, which covers available facilities and infrastructure; strategic planning context; sustainability; and forward plans, provides a “cohesive roadmap for the airport precinct” as demand for aviation in Sydney is set to double over the next 25 years, said WSI CEO Simon Hickey. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

3 weeks ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

A new documentary series going behind the scenes at Melbourne Airport will premiere this week. Narrated by comedian Susie Youssef, the first episode of Airport 24/7 airs on Network 10 at 7:30pm this Thursday, with parent company Paramount saying it offers “exclusive access to restricted areas and high-pressure moments”. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.