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‘Enough is enough’, say aviation disability advocates

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December 6, 2024
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A new campaign, which features disability rights campaigner Shane Hryhorec as well as support from Sophie Morgan of Rights on Flights, looks to raise awareness of “systemic issues in air travel that result in mistreatment, discrimination, and dangerous…

6,223 Nautical Miles: Delta Air Lines Begins Its New 4th Longest Route

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December 6, 2024
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It is Delta’s first time in Brisbane.

Inside the Archive #14 | PAC CT/4 Airtrainer

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December 5, 2024
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Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the PAC CT/4 Airtrainer, which replaced the beloved Winjeel as a training aircraft starting in 1975.

Ground workers to strike for 24 hours next week as dnata talks fail

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December 5, 2024
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The planned industrial action, starting at 6am Wednesday, will affect ramp, cargo and baggage handling across Queensland, NSW, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory, and comes after 98 per cent of workers voted in favour of strikes in a …

Pay rise on the way for Jetstar labour-hire workers

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December 5, 2024
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Under the in-principle agreement, cabin crew at Altara and Team Jetstar who work with directly-hired crew will see an average annual pay increase of $7,128 and $7,025 respectively, with Altara workers to also be paid for training and given direct emplo…

Virgin begins codeshare tie-up with Air New Zealand

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December 5, 2024
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Tickets are now on sale under the agreement, which was approved by the ACCC in June and sees Virgin place its VA code on trans-Tasman Air New Zealand flights originating and sold in Australia, provided Air New Zealand sets the fares.

Video Podcast: Virgin rolls ahead on Qatar deal

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December 5, 2024
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Adam and Jake look at the latest news on the Virgin Australia-Qatar Airways deal, including controversy over a potential CEO appointment that may anger a key union.

Train overcrowding shows infrastructure shortfalls, V/Line commuters say

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December 5, 2024
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On the Warrnambool line, these trains have been only three-carriages long due to the station platforms not being long enough for six-carriage services.

Carnarvon’s NASA satellite dish receives first signal in almost 40 years

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December 5, 2024
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This week, the 29-metre-wide parabolic antenna received its first radar signal since 1987.

Time running out for Sea World crash compensation, lawyer warns

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December 5, 2024
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Peter Carter, director of Carter Capner Law, said he has been helping people suffering ongoing injuries from the crash including PTSD, and urged anyone affected – including bystanders and first responders – to submit claims by Christmas or risk missing…