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Transport Minister will not meet with individual Rex bidders

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February 14, 2025
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Speaking to Patricia Karvelas on ABC News, Minister King said she had to “treat every bidder equally, which is why they need to work through the administration”. It comes after the government indicated it could nationalise Rex if a commercial buyer is …

Virgin promises progress on pets-on-planes plans

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February 14, 2025
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The carrier says it has received CASA approval for its pet procedures, but regulators are moving slower than expected on the policy first announced almost a year ago.

Defence rebukes China after flares dropped near RAAF Poseidon

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February 13, 2025
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A People’s Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) J-16 fighter aircraft dropped flares in close proximity to a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducting a routine maritime surveillance patrol in the South China Sea on 11 February 2025, according …

RAAF trains with French Navy fighters in Darwin

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February 13, 2025
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French-led Exercise Rastaban 25 in January united RAAF’s 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) and French Naval aviators from 17F Squadron during the deployment of the French carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle to the Indo-Pacific.

Government invests $12m in regional NSW airports

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February 13, 2025
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Provided under the fourth round of the Regional Airports Program, the grants are aimed at delivering “essential upgrades” such as runway resurfacing, fencing, lighting and drainage, to improve safety, capacity, and accessibility.

Hong Kong Airlines to fly to Sydney from June

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February 13, 2025
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The daily service, to launch on 20 June, will give Sydney Airport six Hong Kong flights per day in total between three carriers, and a 20 per cent boost in seat capacity over current levels. It will likely use Hong Kong Airlines’ A330-300 aircraft.

Another intermodal development for Britain

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February 12, 2025
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Britain’s shortage of logistics provision is shrinking. News of new sites keeps on coming. Hot on the heels of a Manchester proposal, another is coming…

Merseyrail wins at Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards

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February 12, 2025
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Merseyrail has announced that three of its stations have been recognised at this year’s Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards. The awards took place at Crewe…

British rail freight benefits from maritime intermodal

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February 12, 2025
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British ports are building intermodal capacity, and that is helping to drive growth for rail freight operations.

Government may nationalise Rex if buyer not found

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February 12, 2025
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The announcement on Tuesday night, which comes after $80 million in funding and the purchase of $50 million in Rex debt from financier PAG, is the clearest signal yet that the airline could become the first to be owned by an Australian government since…