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TWU says ex-Qantas exec would be ‘disastrous’ as Virgin CEO

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December 3, 2024
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In a significant intervention, the union appeared to link its support for the airline’s deal with Qatar Airways to the possible appointment of Paul Jones, who was previously a Qantas executive involved in the airline’s illegal sacking of ground workers…

Ground handlers almost unanimously back dnata strike

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December 2, 2024
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The TWU says 98 per cent of workers supported the protected industrial action ballot, which was filed at the end of October, after knocking back the same proposed agreement from dnata twice by margins of 92 per cent and 94 per cent respectively.

New boss takes the helm at Lockheed Martin Australia and NZ

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December 2, 2024
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Steve Roberton takes over from Warren “Macca” McDonald, who is retiring after a distinguished career. Following a transitional handover period, Roberton now reports to Ray Piselli, vice president international business at Lockheed Martin.

Minister joins push for international Qantas services from Adelaide

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December 2, 2024
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Speaking to Adelaide’s FiveAA radio, Transport Minister Catherine King agreed that Qantas “should do better” in the city, which currently hosts nine other international carriers, and indicated she would be willing to press the Flying Kangaroo to bring …

Inaugural Turkish Airlines service connects Sydney to Istanbul

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December 2, 2024
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The maiden flight TK174 touched down at 6:18pm on Friday evening aboard the 777-300ER TC-LJK, having flown from Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur.

KC-30A tanker completes RAAF’s longest ever non-stop flight

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December 2, 2024
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The KC-30A originally took off from RAAF Base Amberley before travelling more than 23.3 hours, with two refuelling brackets supplied from a second RAAF KC-30A, to Jerez, Spain.

First Qantas A321XLR hits final assembly line

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December 2, 2024
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VH-OGA, “Great Ocean Road”, has seen its forward and rear fuselage, wings, and tail assembled among other major airframe components at Airbus’ facility in Hamburg, Germany. It is the first of 28 firm orders for the A321XLR, which will replace Qantas’ 7…

UK Government appoints new Transport Secretary after surprise resignation

Simon Walton
November 30, 2024
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The UK government has seen rapid change after the abrupt resignation of the transport secretary followed by her swift replacement with a former transport official from London.

Rail income growing slower than passenger numbers, report finds

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November 30, 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has released figures showing that train fare revenue rose more slowly that passenger journey numbers between April 2023 and March 2024, that government funding to the industry is falling, and that train operating compa…

Terminal transfers from Eurogate

Simon Walton
November 29, 2024
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German terminal operator Eurogate has rail and road options for ‘last mile’ forwarding – even if that last mile is all the way across Germany and beyond.