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First flight for Air New Zealand’s 30th ATR

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January 16, 2025
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The ATR 72-600, ZK-MZG, entered service on Thursday with a maiden flight from Christchurch to Invercargill, having touched down on 29 December after a week-long ferry flight from Toulouse via Heraklion, Riyadh, Oman, Hyderabad, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar, …

Peak airports body continues backing Virgin-Qatar Doha flights

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January 16, 2025
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In a submission to the International Air Services Commission (IASC), Simon Westaway, CEO of the Australian Airports Association (AAA), said the proposed 28 weekly flights to Doha “present a compelling opportunity to enhance Australia’s international av…

Singapore Airlines to fly 4 times daily to Brisbane

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January 16, 2025
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The new services, SQ265/266, will operate on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from Brisbane to Singapore using A350-900 medium-haul aircraft, leaving Singapore early in the morning and returning in the evening.

Avalon to open new freight facility in 2025

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January 16, 2025
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The facility, funded by $8 million in Victorian government investment, will operate 24/7 and be able to handle 100,000 tonnes of freight per year, compared to the 10,000 tonnes of freight processed at Avalon’s existing facilities in 2023.

Koala Airlines faces winding-up application

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January 15, 2025
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Wealth Creation has lodged the application against Koala, which gained some press last year as a potential new competitor in domestic aviation following the collapse of Bonza. A hearing in the Supreme Court of Victoria is scheduled for 22 January.

Video Podcast: Are we ready for the next Black Summer?

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January 15, 2025
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Adam and Jake discuss whether Australia’s aviation firefighting fleet is up to scratch as California battles devastating wildfires.

Flinders Island Airport to receive $2.68m in upgrades

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January 15, 2025
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Granted under round two of the Growing Regions Program, the Federal Government funding will allow the airport to modernise its runway lighting and electrical systems, as well as build a new operations office to house critical operational infrastructure.

Royal New Zealand Air Force officer joins Australia’s Air Command

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January 15, 2025
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RNZAF Air Commodore Susie Barns has joined Australia’s Air Command under a bilateral memorandum of arrangement, establishing the Deputy Air Commander Australia (DACAUST) role as an ongoing opportunity for senior RNZAF officers.

Aviation Logistics to trial sustainable fuel for general aviation

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January 15, 2025
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Aviation Logistics has partnered with Viva Energy to use the fuel, a blend of 91 per cent Jet A-1 and nine per cent synthetic blending component made from waste and residue feedstocks, in its Air Link and AirMed charter and aeromedical jet fleet.

Australia marks half-decade high for December international travel

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January 15, 2025
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Last month, Australia saw 21,076 total international flights, up 5 per cent year-on-year and 11.8 per cent month-on-month, while domestic flights declined 2 per cent year-on-year to 91,547, according to Airservices’ Australian Aviation Network Overview…