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Qantas again beats Virgin on performance in cyclone-hit March

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April 23, 2026
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The latest BITRE data showed 81.9 per cent of Qantas and QantasLink flights took off on time and 80.1 per cent arrived on time in March, compared to 78.7 per cent and 77.7 per cent respectively for Virgin Australia and VARA, though Virgin continued its…

FS Logistix officially enters Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana

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April 23, 2026
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The Italian state-owned rail freight group FS Logistix is acquiring a 30% stake in Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana (CFI), one of the largest private operators in…

New Sydney flight paths to start in July ahead of WSI opening

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April 23, 2026
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The changes, to come into effect from 9 July, will affect all flights in the Sydney area, including from Sydney Kingsford Smith, WSI, and Bankstown Airport. The new flight paths were developed in conjunction with Airservices Australia, and were approve…

Western Sydney International lands major dnata cargo hub

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April 23, 2026
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The 5,000-square-metre facility, supported by an extra 4,000 square metres of surrounding land, will eventually be able to handle around 60,000 tonnes per year. It comes as the first cargo flights are slated to arrive at WSI from July, with passenger f…

Finalists revealed for Australian Space Awards 2026

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April 23, 2026
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The Australian Space Awards 2026 in partnership with Principal Partner Space Centre Australia, saw a confirmed total of 131 finalists across this year’s awards, marking the seventh instalment of the national program celebrating excellence in Australia’…

Hornby announces new range of TT:120 models

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April 23, 2026
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Hornby has announced new TT:120 range products being released this April including train sets, locomotives, wagons, coaches, and buildings.

‘Reverse modal shift and more diesel consumption’ after Dutch fuel tax break

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April 22, 2026
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The Netherlands is planning to give heavy trucks a tax break starting on 1 July. This should help the trucking industry to overcome the challenges…

German access routes to Brenner possibly delayed to 2050

Marco Raimondi
April 22, 2026
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The German section of the access routes to the future Brenner Base Tunnel might be delayed to 2050. The Bavarian government reportedly rejected Deutsche Bahn’s…

Russian investigation sounds the alarm over rolling stock

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April 22, 2026
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More than a tenth of all Russian rail freight wagons are currently out of use. Wagon owners have seen their incomes collapse, which means that…

Portugal admits to years of delays in TEN-T corridor development

Marco Raimondi
April 22, 2026
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In February 2016, the Portuguese infrastructure manager Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) presented the investment plan “Ferrovia 2020” for rail modernisation. Freight operators would be the…