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Airport staff turn up heat on Jetstar with fresh industrial action

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October 1, 2026
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Starting Friday, 2 October, Australian Services Union members working for Jetstar at major airports will stop carrying out “a range of non-essential duties”, including routine passenger announcements and calls, and disruption and cancellation managemen…

Airport staff turn up heat on Jetstar with fresh industrial action

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October 1, 2026
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No concrete date yet for Melbourne Airport train station

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October 1, 2026
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Speaking to media this week at the announcement of preliminary works on the second stage to Keilor East, Federal Transport Minister Catherine King said there have been “complexities that had to be worked through” with regard to building at the airport….

No concrete date yet for Melbourne Airport train station

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October 1, 2026
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Melbourne-style shuttle bus to launch at WSI

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October 1, 2026
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The express “Super Shuttle WSI” electric bus service will link the new airport with Parramatta, Sydney CBD, and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, similarly to Melbourne Airport’s “SkyBus” service. Tickets will be available at kiosks in and around the WSI…

Ukraine says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to Australia’s retiring Tigers

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September 30, 2026
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Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia and New Zealand Vasyl Myroshnychenko confirmed to Australian Aviation sister brand Defence Connect that Ukraine had withdrawn its request for the Tiger helicopters earlier this year.

Melbourne Airport rail link gears up for second stage

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September 30, 2026
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Site investigations, procurement and development works on the section, which will include the rail line to the new Keilor East station, will be underway shortly, with community engagement and early designs next year. Major construction will begin in 20…

Video Podcast: Is Vietjet the next Tigerair?

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September 30, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake, David and Hannah dig into the details of Vietjet’s first Australian aircraft and ask what the next moves might be for the potential challenger.

Sydney ATC staffing under the microscope in ATSB probes

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September 30, 2026
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Preliminary reports have been released into the occurrences in July and August which saw aircraft on Sydney’s runways and taxiways come into close proximity, as well as a statistical report into ground-based aircraft conflicts at Australia’s five busie…

Fur North Queensland: Virgin brings pets in cabins to Cairns

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September 30, 2026
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The offering, launched last year, will be extended to Cairns services starting 26 October, adding to existing pet-friendly services in Melbourne, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast.