Jake Nelson

Sydney

Senior Journalist at Australian Aviation

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Articles

King keeps transport crown in ministerial reshuffle

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

Catherine King has been confirmed to retain her position as federal transport minister, despite a controversial Labor reshuffle. King served in the position during Anthony Albanese’s first term, and was responsible for the introduction of the aviation green and white papers, which charted a course for the sector until 2050. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Qantas and American Airlines reveal big US expansion

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

American Airlines and Qantas are set to ramp up their services between Australia and the US from December this year. In a new seasonal service, American will fly three times per week between Brisbane and LAX, complementing Qantas’ existing route, starting 5 December and continuing until the end of January. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Qantas brings back Perth flights to Auckland and Johannesburg

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Qantas has revealed two long-speculated international routes from Perth, to start later this year. From December, Qantas will operate non-stop A330-200 services from Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg, adding more than 155,000 seats per year and bolstering the airport’s role as the Flying Kangaroo’s western hub. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Inaugural flight set for Air New Zealand’s first refitted Dreamliner

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Air New Zealand’s first retrofitted Dreamliner will operate its inaugural passenger flight in two weeks, the airline has revealed. ZK-NZH, which returned from its refit in Singapore last month, will fly from Auckland to Brisbane on 19 May before taking off for its first long-haul flight, from Auckland to San Francisco, later in the evening on the same day. The aircraft is currently undergoing final flight testing in Auckland.
Avalon crash pilot says public support ‘truly humbling’

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

The stunt pilot who crashed at Avalon Airshow in March says he is on the road to recovery from spinal injuries. Paul Bennet Airshows pilot Glenn Collins, whose Pitts Special stunt plane crashed into the ground during an aerobatic display at around 5:15pm on 28 March, has told supporters his recovery is “ongoing and still uncertain in many ways” after his surgeries. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
China Southern signs on for another Perth-Guangzhou season

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

China Southern Airlines is set to bring back its seasonal Perth-Guangzhou service later this year. The route, which previously operated in last year’s peak, will fly three times per week on 787-9 Dreamliners starting from 30 November. According to chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove, the airport is “working closely with Tourism WA to reconnect Perth to mainland China”. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Works underway on notorious Adelaide Airport road intersection

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

The South Australian Government has ramped up “major works” on an intersection linking Adelaide Airport with the city. The intersection of Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Marion Road, which handles more than 60,000 vehicles per day, is receiving an $85 million upgrade, with construction currently underway including kerbing, drainage, road lighting, electrical infrastructure, and pavement works. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Injured Qantas worker in critical condition after aerobridge fall

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson
Complaints of ‘bullying’ culture before Cessna highway crash

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

The final ATSB report into the crash of a Cessna next to a WA highway revealed CASA received multiple complaints against the airline before the incident, including allegations of “bullying” and an “oppressive culture”. Investigators probing the June 2023 crash of VH-DAW, a Cessna 310 flown by Broome Aviation, uncovered multiple reports to the regulator from former passengers and employees which appeared to detail poor management and unsafe operational practices.
Cathay to shift 747 cargo operations from Wellcamp to Brisbane

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

Cathay Cargo will move its weekly Hong Kong 747-8 freighter service from Toowoomba Wellcamp to Brisbane Airport. Starting on 17 June, the flight will shift to Brisbane to “streamline operations” in a shared service with Sydney and Melbourne. The 747-8F has a cargo uplift of 135 tonnes per flight, complementing Cathay’s existing cargo capacity in passenger aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.