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Queensland Airports makes renewable New Year’s resolution

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December 10, 2024
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In a seven-year deal with CS Energy, Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) will switch Gold Coast and Townsville airports over to 100 per cent renewable power sources, including Kennedy Energy Park and Columboola, Hughenden, and Moura solar farms, as of mi…

Ground handlers cancel strike as dnata makes a deal

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December 10, 2024
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Workers were due to take industrial action on Wednesday, but have won an in-principle agreement that will see an 11 per cent pay rise over two years as well as improvements to rostering and working conditions. Ninety-eight per cent of workers voted in …

Is the White Paper just white noise?

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December 9, 2024
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After more than a year’s wait, the government’s Aviation White Paper arrived in August. But will it make a difference? Jake Nelson breaks down industry reactions from the Australian Aviation Summit.

Emirates switches Melbourne–Singapore to third Dubai service

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December 9, 2024
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The Gulf carrier will end its daily flights from Melbourne to Singapore on 30 March next year, with flight number EK404/405 – to be reassigned to a 777-300ER service, which will operate non-stop to Dubai instead of travelling via Singapore.

Regional business travel up despite sector’s woes

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December 9, 2024
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According to data released by Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller division, corporate travel to regional Australia increased by 13 per cent year-on-year in the September 2024 quarter, with Mackay, Newcastle, Cairns, Townsville, and the Gold Coast among…

Qantas gears up for Christmas as more freight expected this year

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December 9, 2024
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The Flying Kangaroo expects to deliver more than 50,000 tonnes of international and domestic freight over the holiday season, with its domestic freighter fleet to fly around 550 additional hours across November and December, adding 3,000 tonnes of dome…

Upgrades complete on RAAF Base Williamtown

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December 9, 2024
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Commencing in December 2020, Downer delivered major aircraft pavement reconstruction; stormwater drainage and aeronautical ground lighting runway upgrade works; and the construction and installation of two aircraft arrestor systems.

WA company to 3D-print aircraft propulsion systems for Defence

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December 9, 2024
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Aurora Labs, engaged in a $319,000 contract by the Australian Department of Defence, will build on the ongoing development of A3D’s existing micro gas turbines and support defence operations utilising unmanned aerial systems platforms.

Newcastle Airport names interim CEO

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December 9, 2024
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Andrew Warrender, currently the airport’s executive manager for aviation and air freight business development, will fill the role being vacated by outgoing CEO Dr Peter Cock from 9 January.

Delta Air Lines’ maiden LAX flight lands in Brisbane

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December 6, 2024
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Flight DL93 arrived in Brisbane from Los Angeles at 7:18am on Friday aboard N522DZ, an A350-900 painted in Delta’s 2028 Olympic Games livery. The service, announced in February, will operate three times per week and is anticipated to deliver more than …