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We’re safer than insourcing, says Swissport amid union attacks

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May 28, 2026
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Swissport says its “rigorous global benchmarks” have resulted in a 56 per cent drop in recordable injuries over five years since it took over ground handling for many airlines; a 43 per cent reduction in lost time injuries over previous in-house operat…

Qantas goes under the sea for newest A321XLR

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May 28, 2026
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VH-OGG “Coral Sea”, which left the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg this week, bears a design produced in collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation featuring sea turtles, clownfish and coral, and is set to arrive in Australia next month.

Medway unlocks 30 million euros in subsidies in Spain

Marco Raimondi
May 27, 2026
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The rail freight arm of MSC, Medway, will receive around 30 million euros from the Spanish government in three packages within the NextGenerationEU funds. The…

Travel disruption expected during the Great Manchester Run

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May 27, 2026
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There will be significant disruption throughout Greater Manchester on 31st May when thousands of runners take part in the Great Manchester Run.

Stability and predictability on the railways enable CargoBeamer to expand in France

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May 27, 2026
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The German intermodal specialist CargoBeamer is expanding its Calais-Perpignan semi-trailer service. The company notes rapidly growing demand after a period of stability and predictability on…

Kazakh Railways is not going to be ‘just’ a rail operator

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May 27, 2026
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The Chinese demand for overland freight transportation across Eurasia is growing. In contrast to traditional maritime routes, land-based transport offers reliability and predictability. Kazakh Railways…

‘Logistics wins wars’

Marco Raimondi
May 27, 2026
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Improving military logistics and mobility is one of the objectives of the EU in these times of instability. One of the goals is to create…

Swissport workers protest company’s ‘dangerously low standards’

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May 27, 2026
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More than 100 members of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) attended the protest at Canberra Airport on Wednesday, calling on Swissport to ensure job security and address “widespread safety breaches” as negotiations get underway, saying they are prepar…

RAAF takes delivery of its final P-8A Poseidon

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May 27, 2026
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Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM, said the arrival of the final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft demonstrates Air Force’s commitment to delivering on the National Defence Strategy.

Airservices looks to increase fees by 60% over next 5 years

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May 27, 2026
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The air navigation service provider last year increased fees for air traffic control (ATC) and aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) services by six per cent, its first rise in 10 years, with CEO Rob Sharp telling Senate Estimates that Airservices lost $…