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Ampol airport refuellers call off Sydney strike

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July 30, 2024
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The six hours of industrial action, which had been slated for Wednesday, will not go ahead, with Ampol making refuellers a better offer after six months of negotiations. The good-faith talks are to continue Friday on “a number of outstanding items”, th…

Sharp Airlines urges government to support Rex despite bad blood

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July 30, 2024
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In a press release, Sharp, which operates 23 Metroliner turboprop aircraft servicing five states, said the Government should offer support to Rex, but “only on routes that Rex is the sole operator”.

Western Sydney Airport wraps up roof construction

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July 30, 2024
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The Federal Government says the airport is now 80 per cent complete, with internal works such as lounges, departure areas and retail space able to proceed in the weatherproof building. The roof also features more than 6,000 solar panels to help power t…

Rex 737 bookings disappear as administration talk grows

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July 30, 2024
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Australian Aviation has verified that domestic bookings past 30 July appear to be unavailable, while tickets for regional flights served by the airline’s Saab 340 fleet are still on sale. The Australian Financial Review has reported Ernst & Young …

Supply chain headaches scupper Air New Zealand’s emissions targets

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July 30, 2024
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The carrier, which is also withdrawing from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), said “many of the levers” it needs to meet its target, including the ability to acquire new aircraft, availability and affordability of alternative fuels, and regu…

Government ‘doesn’t want to see Rex fold’, says Transport Minister

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July 30, 2024
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Speaking to ABC News Breakfast on Tuesday, Transport Minister Catherine King said she is ready to “see whether there’s any assistance or anything the Government needs to do” to help Rex, but did not go into detail.

Deloitte says it does not want to be Rex’s administrator

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July 30, 2024
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Lawyers for the Big Four accounting firm, which The Australian reported over the weekend had been called in to examine the airline’s finances, said in a letter seen by the Australian Financial Review that Deloitte would not accept any potential appoint…

Gold Coast Airport hails new domestic record

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July 29, 2024
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The airport saw 5.6 million domestic travellers in 2023–24, up more than 210,000 on the previous high-water mark, as well as 706,000 international travellers. Sydney and Melbourne routes to the Gold Coast were among the five busiest in the country.

Passenger dies after medical emergency on Virgin flight

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July 29, 2024
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The woman reportedly collapsed on board VA308 from Brisbane to Melbourne at around 9:30am, with medical experts administering CPR in-flight.

Huge delays at Adelaide Airport after security bungle

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July 29, 2024
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Australian Aviation understands that passengers on a QantasLink flight from Kingscote – an unscreened airport – were able to enter Adelaide Airport without proper screening at around 11am.