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Qantas A321XLRs to fly first paying passengers this month

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September 12, 2025
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The first two next-generation aircraft, VH-OGA and VH-OGB, will begin operating Sydney-Melbourne and Sydney-Perth services on 25 September, subject to regulatory approval. The third A321XLR, VH-OGC, is expected to arrive in November, having just left t…

No plans for government to buy back Darwin Airport, says MP

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September 11, 2025
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Darwin International Airport, operated by Airport Development Group (ADG), has faced criticism in recent months for “unreasonable” landing fee hikes. The airport shares its runway with RAAF Base Darwin, and ADG has held a 50-year lease on its operation…

WSI distances itself from scandal-plagued metro contractor

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September 11, 2025
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Investigations by the Sydney Morning Herald uncovered what the masthead described as “systemic worker exploitation” and “a series of terrifying attacks and threats” allegedly linked to Future Form, a subcontractor for the Western Sydney Airport metro l…

Australia losing ground in technology, AI race, Telstra boss warns

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September 11, 2025
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Telstra chief Vicki Brady has warned Australia must act quickly with a bold national digital strategy or risk missing a crucial opportunity.

Australia to host US Marine Osprey fleet maintenance and storage

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September 11, 2025
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The tilt-rotor aircraft capable of both vertical take-off and landing and high-speed flight have been a familiar sight in the Top End for nearly a decade, supporting the annual Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) deployments.

RAAF Super Hornets head to Thailand for Thai Boomerang 25

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September 11, 2025
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With more than 500 participants across both air forces, the exercise – now in its 15th year – will run until 19 September, building upon the defence partnership established between Australia and Thailand in 1992.

Virgin takes hat trick as Australia’s most trusted travel brand

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September 11, 2025
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Roy Morgan’s 2025 Trusted Brand Awards saw Australia’s second-largest airline group hold on to the crown it seized from Qantas in 2023, with hardware retailer Bunnings Warehouse named the most trusted brand in the country overall.

Qantas’ Airbus A220-300s Will Make Their International Debut Next Year

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September 10, 2025
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Qantas’ Airbus A220-300s will make their international bow on the Brisbane-Wellington route from February 2026.

Malaysia Airlines To Boost Adelaide Flights To Daily With Airbus A330neo Deployment

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September 10, 2025
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The move will add over 60,000 seats annually to the route.

Malaysia Airlines To Boost Adelaide Flights To Daily With Airbus A330neo Deployment

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September 10, 2025
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The move will add over 60,000 seats annually to the route.