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FlyPelican launches morning Newcastle–Gold Coast services

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February 5, 2025
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The regional airline will operate early-morning flights with its 19-seat Jetstream 32 turboprop aircraft four days per week, departing at 7am from Newcastle on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. While Jetstar operates a daily service, it only …

Qantas and Jetstar boost Darwin flights as Virgin scales back

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February 4, 2025
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The two airlines will between them increase available seats to and from the Top End to more than 2.3 million in 2025, with more flights between Darwin and Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, and Sydney. It comes as Virgin Australia axes its seasonal Darwin-A…

Key figure in Western Sydney Airport infrastructure quits

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February 4, 2025
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While WSI itself is a Commonwealth project with no involvement from the NSW Department of Transport, Jo Haylen as Minister has overseen transport links to the airport site including its metro, which is slated to open alongside the airport in late 2026.

Dig Deep Australia – Ablo wants to send more money to Gaza

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February 4, 2025
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Where we go again with the handouts whilst Australian’s live on the streets.

WA regional fare subsidy to continue into 2026

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February 4, 2025
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The Regional Airfare Zone Cap (RAZC) scheme will receive another $4 million in funding, allowing it to continue into the middle of 2026, a move which follows a successful three-year pilot program.

Sikorsky tests new Black Hawk engines

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February 4, 2025
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The Lockheed Martin company expects the Black Hawk modernisation program involving the new GE Aerospace turbine engines to boost aircraft performance, combat capabilities and range. The Australian Defence Force has purchased 40 Black Hawks to replace i…

Link Airways suspends some Sydney routes in NSW reshuffle

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February 4, 2025
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The carrier will suspend services from Sydney to Inverell and Narrabri as of 1 March 2025, citing “reduced demand”, while ramping up flights to Armidale, Coffs Harbour, and Tamworth.