David Eyre
Updated 14 Aug 2013 © David Eyre AirAsia X From 24 November 2013, the Kuala Lumpur / Perth A330 service increases to twice daily (increasing services increases from 7 to...
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia took delivery of its 100th Boeing 737 aircraft with the arrival in Brisbane on 26 July 2013 of VH-YFR “Scamander Beach”, with the aircraft wearing a ‘100th...
In an article in The West Australian, Geoffrey Thomas reports that John Borghetti, the Chief Executive of Virgin Australia, is pushing Perth Airport to build a third runway. Borghetti...
7 May 2013 © David Eyre Following the takeover of Skywest Airlines by Virgin Australia last month, today Virgin Founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Australia Chief Executive Officer...
24 April 2013 © David Eyre Singapore Airlines is acquiring an additional 9.9% stake in Virgin Australia for A$123 million (US$126 million), taking its total stake to 19.9%, subject...
23 April 2013 © David Eyre The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today announced that it would permit Virgin Australia’s 60% takeover of Tiger Airways Australia. The regulator stated...
11 April 2013 © David Eyre Virgin Australia officially completed the takeover of Skywest today, with the airline becoming Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Virgin Australia also announced that Ms...
27 March 2013 © David Eyre The Singapore High Court has given its approval for the takeover of Skywest Airlines by Virgin Australia. This was the last remaining regulatory...
1 March 2013 © David Eyre In an statement to the London Stock Exchange, Skywest has announced a $1.7million loss for the six months ended 31 December 2012, but...
31 January 2013 © David Eyre As reported on AviationWA on 30 October 2012, Virgin Australia had made a $98.7 million takeover offer for WA-based regional and FIFO airline...
30 October 2012 © David Eyre Singapore Airlines purchases 10% of Virgin Australia for $105 million Virgin Australia makes takeover offer for Skywest Airlines for $98.7 million Virgin Australia...
5 July 2012: Virgin Australia has ordered 23 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, plus four options, with the aircraft to be delivered during 2019 – 2021. The airline...
29 January 2012 (updated 3 February 2012): Skywest Airlines has issued a media release on 26 January 2012, announcing the imminent delivery of two more ATR72-500 aircraft (their fifth...
16 January 2012 © David Eyre: During April 2012, Virgin Australia’s third Airbus A330-243 VH-XFC (cn 1293) will be delivered – the first of four brand new A330s in...
7 December 2011 © David Eyre: Avation Leasing has ordered five more ATR72s, which will be leased to Skywest and operated on behalf of Virgin Australia in the Virgin...
