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Airports ally with regional cities for ‘fairer’ aviation system

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February 6, 2026
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The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has joined forces with Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) to advocate for “fairer airfares, stronger connectivity and more sustainable airports” ahead of this year’s Productivity Commission and Senate inquiries …

Qantas wants to run us out of Brisbane, says Solomon Airlines

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February 5, 2026
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In a submission to the International Air Services Commission, the Solomon Islands’ flag carrier said that while Brisbane–Honiara is the “largest international route” for the Solomons and a “significant contributor to the overall development of the nati…

Qantas to overhaul several regional lounges

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February 5, 2026
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Lounges in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Kalgoorlie, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Port Hedland, and Karratha will be temporarily closed over various dates between 5 February and 19 March for the renovations, which follow the opening of a refreshed Broome lounge …

Historic ‘Drover’ installed at RFDS base in Mount Isa

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February 5, 2026
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The 1950s de Havilland ‘Drover’, which was previously on display at George McCoy Park after being originally restored in the 1980s by combining two different aircraft, has been gifted to the RFDS after a five-month overhaul, and now can be seen from th…

University wins grant to bolster Australia–China SAF co-operation

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February 5, 2026
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Under the Australia-China Cooperation for Sustainable Aviation project, Adelaide University will look to “strengthen collaboration between Australian and Chinese stakeholders” on faster development and deployment of SAF into the supply chain.

Sydney taps 2 international consultants for terminal link project

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February 5, 2026
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Grimshaw and Mott MacDonald will lead the architectural design and engineering respectively for the program, which will see the T2 and T3 domestic terminals joined into one larger precinct with gates added to serve some international traffic.

Sydney Airport records best-ever year for international passengers

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February 4, 2026
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17.17 million passengers travelled through Sydney’s T1 international terminal in 2025, with the December quarter also the airport’s busiest in history for international passengers at more than 4.62 million, up 5.9 per cent on the same time in 2024.

Video Podcast: Sayonara, Jetstar Japan

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February 4, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at what’s next for Jetstar Japan as it prepares for new ownership – and new branding.

RAAF accused of ‘colluding’ with airlines to delay pilot start dates

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February 4, 2026
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Senator Malcolm Roberts made the comments, reportedly backed by requested Freedom of Information documents, during a recent Senate committee hearing, alleging that the RAAF had coordinated a scheme to delay start dates for ex-RAAF pilots transitioning …

Air T ‘absolutely determined’ to get Rex back on track

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February 4, 2026
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Speaking to reporters at Parliament House, Transport Minister Catherine King said the firm, which took ownership of Rex in a $172.5 million deal last December, had “given significant undertakings to the government around regional connectivity”.