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Firefighter shortage ‘critical’ at Sunshine Coast Airport, says union

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February 6, 2024
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Three firefighting crews are currently stationed at the airport, which Wes Garrett, aviation branch secretary of the United Firefighters Union, said are insufficient with the arrival of Bonza dramatically boosting aircraft movements into and out of the…

Network Aviation pilots to strike again on Thursday

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February 5, 2024
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The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) announced its Network Aviation pilots will take industrial action as enterprise bargaining continues to drag on. Network Aviation operates QantasLink services in WA, as well as charter and FIFO flights in …

Vertiia electric VTOL locks in first civil aviation customer

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February 5, 2024
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General aviation and regional airline group Aviation Logistics, owner of Air Link, AirMed and Chartair, has signed a deal for 10 Vertiia aircraft with the option for 10 more, which could be in service starting from 2027 pending regulatory approval.

Cathay Pacific brings back daily flights to Perth

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February 5, 2024
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The Hong Kong-based carrier is now flying 294-seat Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into Perth. This is an upgrade from its five-days-weekly A350-900 service, which offered 280 seats each way as of 6 December, up from the previous three flights per week.

Western Sydney ‘aerotropolis’ to put 10k homes near airport

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February 5, 2024
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Bradfield City Centre, backed by more than $1 billion from the state government, is expected to include up to 10,000 new homes, with the government saying it will deliver 20,000 direct jobs. It is hoped the city will be established in line with the ope…

American Airlines to link Brisbane non-stop with Dallas

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February 5, 2024
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The seasonal service, to begin on 27 October, will operate daily using American’s fleet of 787-9 Dreamliners. This will be the first time American has flown between Brisbane and DFW, and will be the carrier’s second concurrent service into Australia al…

Australian Domestic Aviation Activity Annual Publications

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February 2, 2024
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This report summarises annual domestic (including regional) aircraft and passenger movements, available seats, load factors, revenue passenger kilometres and available seat kilometres. Details are provided for the top competitive routes and the major a…

Electrification of Frankston Rail Line towards Mornington Peninsula

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February 2, 2024
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The proposal to electrify the existing Stony Point diesel rail line from Frankston Station towards the Mornington Peninsula, delivering faster and more reliable metropolitan rail services across the region, has been a long-standing priority for Frankston City Council.

Batik Air to begin Canberra to Bali flights in June

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February 2, 2024
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The Malaysian mid-market carrier – previously known as Malindo Air – will operate 737-800 services three times weekly and launch on 14 June 2024.

Bonza reshuffles again to add Sunshine Coast to Launceston

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February 2, 2024
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The airline – which has just celebrated its first anniversary – has repeatedly suggested it would be quick to adjust its ‘point-to-point’ network, arguing that demand for an unusual service can rarely be gauged in advance.