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Exclusive: ‘Luton-style’ Avalon Airport rail could run within 2 years

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May 9, 2024
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A station could be built on existing land that was planned to house it in the 80s, said Avalon CEO Tony Brun, who added that the airport already owns the necessary land and is willing to chip in money to support the project. According to Brun, a rail l…

Regional airstrips awarded $13.4m in grants for priority upgrades

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May 9, 2024
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Airstrips in remote communities across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and NSW will be given grants of $5,000 to $3 million to upgrade their facilities by 2026 as part of the government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade P…

Qantas codeshare partner in crisis as Air Vanuatu cancels flights

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May 9, 2024
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In a statement, Vanuatu’s flag carrier said the country’s government is considering putting the airline into voluntary administration, with Ernst & Young called in to offer advice. Air Vanuatu codeshares with Qantas on services between the island …

Defence resumes parachute training after March accident

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May 9, 2024
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Training with all parachutes, except the Military Javelin Parachute System – the parachute type used during the March training incident – has resumed as of 7 May.

Defence resumes parachute training after March accident

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May 9, 2024
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Training with all parachutes, except the Military Javelin Parachute System – the parachute type used during the March training incident – has resumed as of 7 May.

Bonza model planes fly off shelves as real fleet stays grounded

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May 9, 2024
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A model aircraft store has told Australian Aviation it has seen a surge in demand since the stricken airline called in administrators last week, with a significant portion of sales from the carrier’s base on the Sunshine Coast.

Video Podcast: What next after Bonzageddon?

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May 8, 2024
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With a big question mark over the future of its planes, and all eyes turning to its parent company 777 Partners, who is to blame for Bonza’s predicament?

Australian travel to New Zealand still lagging pre-COVID levels

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May 8, 2024
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Inbound Australian travel to New Zealand is at 83 per cent of pre-pandemic, compared to the overall average of 80 per cent, according to figures cited by Auckland Airport; however, this is well below countries such as the US, UK and India, which are ab…

Lifelines open for Bonza staff as administration continues

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May 8, 2024
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HRM Contracting and Consulting, the largest local recruitment and employment firm on the Sunshine Coast, will provide free assistance to Bonza employees looking to find temporary work, while the Flight Attendants’ Association of Australia (FAAA) has se…

China accuses Australia of provocation over Seahawk incident

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May 8, 2024
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The spat follows details released by Defence that a Chinese J-10 fighter jet dropped flares just 300 metres in front of a RAN Seahawk on Saturday, forcing the crew to rapidly take evasive action.