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Qantas half-year profit nears $1.5bn, loyalty overhaul on the way

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February 26, 2026
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The Flying Kangaroo increased pre-tax profits by $71 million over the same time last year, with statutory profit after tax up $2 million to $925 million for the first half of the 2025-26 financial year. It comes after the airline took delivery of nine …

Viva Las Qantas: Flying Kangaroo sets its sights on Sin City

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February 26, 2026
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The national carrier will launch a new seasonal non-stop service between Sydney and Las Vegas in December, operating three times per week on 787-9 Dreamliners until March 2027. It will allow Vegas-bound Australians to skip layovers in cities such as Lo…

Tilbury3 development approval for the next phase of London port’s expansion

Simon Walton
February 26, 2026
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Planning consent for the Tilbury3 development has been granted by Thurrock Council, the local civic administration. That will allow Tilbury to progress a major brownfield…

Future intermodal terminal in Milan receives first three RMGs

Marco Raimondi
February 25, 2026
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Three of the six new Kuenz RMGs that will be operated at the future Milano Smistamento intermodal terminal, east of the Italian metropolis, have been…

Data of the week: Italian trucks outpace rail, but trains dominate in international traffic

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February 25, 2026
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The Italian rail freight sector remained stable in 2024. The total volume transported was virtually unchanged compared to 2023. Conversely, the road sector grew by…

‘Interest for semi-trailers on rail in Ukraine is growing’

Marco Raimondi
February 25, 2026
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A better EU-Ukraine connectivity also passes through more efficient freight transport networks. A key solution for this development is putting more semi-trailers on rail, which…

Rail Freight Group responds on planning reform consultations

Simon Walton
February 25, 2026
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British planning legislation has always been seen as a significant barrier to development. Now, the UK industry representative body, Rail Freight Group (RFG), has broadly…

English specialist introduces lower-risk battery storage container

Simon Walton
February 25, 2026
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S Jones Containers has added an entry-level unit to its containerised battery storage range, targeting applications assessed as low risk under DSEAR.

Works begin on Sunshine Station for Melbourne Airport rail

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February 25, 2026
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The federal and Victorian governments have released early designs for the Sunshine superhub, which will see a $4.1 billion investment to “untangle the complex rail junction” and create space for the much-delayed new airport rail link, which will join t…

Australian hypersonic flight pioneer prepares for first mission

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February 25, 2026
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The mission will see Hypersonix’s 3.5-metre DART AE hypersonic vehicle carried into the upper atmosphere aboard a HASTE rocket operated by Rocket Lab. The launch window opens at 4pm US Eastern Time on Wednesday, 25 February, corresponding to 7am AEDT o…