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Solomon Airlines gives Brisbane another Auckland connection

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February 21, 2025
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The weekly A320-200 flights, which commenced on Friday, depart Auckland in the morning and return in the evening, with onward same-day connections on Solomon Airlines to Honiara and Munda. The route will add around 14,000 seats per year between Aucklan…

Rex administrator starts the engines on sale process

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February 21, 2025
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In a statement to the ASX, EY said it has brought in Houlihan Lokey to manage the sale, and “anticipates a competitive process” from interested parties.

Virgin keeps reliability crown in January

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February 21, 2025
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BITRE data from January saw 77.7 per cent of Virgin network flights take off on time and 76.9 per cent arrive on time compared to 75.6 per cent on both measures for the Qantas network, while Virgin’s network cancelled 0.9 per cent of flights, compared …

Up To 24 Daily Flights: The 4 Airlines Operating Between The Middle East & Australia

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February 20, 2025
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Four airlines will operate for the first time since 2018.

Assistance dog charity becomes Qantas’ new best friend

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February 20, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo says the two organisations will work together to improve the accessibility of air travel and promote awareness and understanding of assistance animals, as well as providing freight and logistical support for ADA to transport puppies…

ATSB finds no mechanical faults in crashed Robinson R44

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February 20, 2025
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VH-XIX was conducting aerial spraying of herbicides near Boorowa, 50km east of Young Airport, on 4 December when radio contact with the pilot was lost 15 minutes after its 10th spraying run, the ATSB said in its preliminary report.

Albanese and Malinauskus governments plunge $2.4 billion into Whyalla Steelworks

Helen Carrie
February 20, 2025
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The Albanese and Malinauskas governments have announced $2.4 billion in rescue funding to save the Whyalla Steelworks after the facility was forced into administration.

ACCC looks to maintain focus on aviation

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February 20, 2025
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In a speech to the Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA) on Thursday, ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb noted that domestic airfares have increased following the reassertion of the Qantas-Virgin duopoly.

Queensland Airports hails busiest month post-pandemic

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February 20, 2025
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In total, more than 760,000 passengers travelled through Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach Airports last month, with Gold Coast alone accounting for more than 622,000 passengers.

North East Link works shutdown until further notice

Bardy Bigglesworth
February 20, 2025
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It is a disaster for Melbourne and the state of Victoria.