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QantasLink to introduce A220s on Sydney-Coffs Harbour

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August 7, 2025
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The regional jet will serve Coffs Harbour on Sydney services starting in late October, having launched on the Melbourne route in October last year. At the same time, QantasLink will also increase its Sydney-Coffs Harbour return flights from 24 to 26 pe…

ADF personnel place well at Leapfest 2025 paratrooper contest

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August 7, 2025
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The paratrooper competition, designed to promote high-level technical training, is hosted by the 56th Troop Command of the Rhode Island Army National Guard during August and is considered to be the largest and oldest global static line parachute traini…

Digital passenger card trial expands to Sydney Airport

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August 6, 2025
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Passengers on two inbound Qantas flights to Sydney – QF144 from Auckland, and QF122 from Queenstown – are now able to access the Australia Digital Travel Declaration (ATD), following a successful trial period at Brisbane Airport.

Video Podcast: A new coat of paint for Skytrans

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August 6, 2025
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On this week’s podcast, Jake and guest host David Hollingworth take a look at the Skytrans rebrand and how it might affect the newly-minted SmartLynx Australia’s business.

Boeing kicks off Townsville recruitment drive to support Apaches

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August 6, 2025
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The recruitment push comes as preparations ramp up for the basing of the advanced attack helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville later this year.

Rex nationalisation still on the table, says Transport Minister

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August 6, 2025
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Speaking to media in Hobart, the minister said the government has been “working pretty closely” with administrator EY Australia, and remains ready to step in and potentially buy Rex to preserve its vital services if EY cannot make a commercial sale.

Qantas has a fair split of government travel, report says

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August 5, 2025
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The Report of the Review of Australian Government Travel Policies, which was initiated after last year’s Aviation White Paper and completed in December, concluded that government travel bookings broadly matched those by the general public in terms of t…

Exclusive: Skytrans livery to be axed as SmartLynx goes all-white

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August 5, 2025
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Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, chief executive Gytis Gumuliauskas confirmed that all of Skytrans’ operations including regular passenger transport will be rebranded, and that there will be no new SmartLynx Australia livery on its aircraft…

Hobart cuts the ribbon on $130m runway upgrade

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August 5, 2025
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Funded by $70 million from the airport itself and $60 million from the federal government, the runway upgrades – which began last year – were completed in three stages, and could open up flights to Asian destinations within the next few years, said air…

Jetstar unveils Brisbane-Rarotonga service

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August 5, 2025
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Starting in May 2026, Jetstar will fly three times per week return from Brisbane to Rarotonga using its A321neo LR fleet. This is the sixth new international route Jetstar has announced from Queensland in the past six months, and the carrier is the sta…