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Brisbane Airport prepares for major runway works

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April 16, 2024
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The 12-week overhaul, set to begin on 24 June, will replace 18 ageing concrete slabs on the runway threshold that have reached the end of their life. The runway will be shortened from 3.5km to 2.7km during the works, meaning larger international aircra…

All The Lounges At Melbourne Airport And How To Access Them When Flying In Economy

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April 16, 2024
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Melbourne Airport boasts three open access lounges, which are available to all passengers, regardless of airline or travel class.

Qantas face LATAM competition on Sydney to Santiago

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April 15, 2024
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The Flying Kangaroo has had the route to itself post-COVID, with the latest data from the Department of Transport showing it boasted load factors of 90 per cent outbound – its fourth-highest for an international destination.

China successfully tests maglev trains in vacuum tube, eyeing future speeds of 4,000 kph

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April 15, 2024
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China’s new high-speed train doesn’t roll along railways, it flies through tubes. There are hopes it will one day connect cities and villages across the […]

Hobart exceeds pre-COVID figures ahead of rivals

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April 15, 2024
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It comes as data from the Department of Transport show Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are still falling below pre-pandemic levels.

RAAF Poseidons to receive $140m upgrade

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April 15, 2024
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The first two aircraft to undergo the ‘Increment 3’ modification will be upgraded in Jacksonville, Florida, with the remainder of the fleet of 12 to be completed at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.

Mystery over Fokker 100’s descent below minimum safe altitude

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April 15, 2024
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The descent was controlled by an auto-flight system that had to be disconnected when the aircraft dipped to 480 ft below the minimum safe level and wouldn’t respond to crew instruction.

First Alstom C-Series train enters passenger service for Western Australia Railcar Program

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April 15, 2024
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C-series trains built at Bellevue site in Perth

Qantas pauses Perth to London non-stop flights over Iran fears

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April 13, 2024
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The QF9 service – one of the world’s longest – will now stop over in Singapore because the 787’s range isn’t long enough to divert around the Middle East.

Bridge failure cuts South Island main trunk rail line

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April 12, 2024
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Freight will be moved on trucks to keep the Invercargill to Christchurch rail link open after a bridge failure cut the South Island main trunk line this afternoon.