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Jetstar stations another A320 in NZ as part of major expansion

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June 24, 2024
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The airline will base an extra A320 in Christchurch from December, bringing its total NZ fleet to eight, and launch new routes from Auckland to Sunshine Coast and Christchurch to Cairns, as well as increasing capacity on domestic routes including Chris…

More Boeing woe as astronauts stranded on ISS

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June 23, 2024
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Boeing is facing more criticism of its standards after it revealed that its Starliner spacecraft has indefinitely delayed its return to Earth after docking with the International Space Station.

Exclusive: Sunshine Coast set for dramatic post-Bonza hit

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June 22, 2024
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BITRE figures released by the Transport Department on Friday show that the airport’s passenger numbers in March hit 159,000 – 65 per cent larger than the same month in pre-COVID 2019.

Ukraine wants Australia’s retiring Tigers

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June 22, 2024
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The news significantly follows the country’s request to acquire the ADF’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet in late December last year, which the Federal Government rejected.

Bonza staff can begin process to claim unpaid wages

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June 22, 2024
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Administrator Hall Chadwick said it was working with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to “accelerate the process” of claiming payment under the Fair Entitlement Guarantee.

Jetstar shakes up its bundle fares

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June 20, 2024
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The new Starter Plus, Flex and Flex Plus bundles were developed in response to travel trends and consumer feedback, according to Jetstar, with Flex and Flex Plus, as well as the Business Max bundle, now allowing Qantas Business Rewards customers to ear…

RAAF’s biggest ever Exercise Pitch Black to begin in July

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June 20, 2024
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The Air Force’s premier biennial flying activity for strengthening international engagement, Exercise Pitch Black 24, will involve 20 nations and one multinational element, from 12 July to 2 August.

Airservices reaches deal with air traffic controllers’ union

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June 20, 2024
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The three-year agreement would give ATCs an 11.2 per cent pay rise as well as “significant improvements” to current conditions including allowances, and will be sent to staff for a ballot between 28 June and 3 July.

Taipan crash hearings resume in Brisbane

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June 20, 2024
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The IGADF appointed an inquiry to rigorously examine the circumstances and cause of deaths regarding the fatal crash of Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, callsign Bushman 83, late last year. The Taipan fleet was grounded permanently following t…

Qantas approved to compete with Virgin on Vanuatu route

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June 20, 2024
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The IASC has awarded the Flying Kangaroo 1,798 seats of capacity per week between Australia and Vanuatu, which Qantas plans to fly with a mixture of its own 737-800s, wet-leased Alliance E190s, and Jetstar’s A321neos, putting it in direct competition w…