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Virgin and Link Airways officially launch codeshare flights

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March 19, 2024
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The partnership, announced in January, expands Virgin’s regional footprint by around 45 per cent in the eastern states largely untouched by Perth-based Virgin Australia Regional Airways (VARA). The 17 routes involved equate to around 90 regional servic…

New direction for Brisbane 2032 Olympic games venues

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March 19, 2024
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The independent Sport Venue Review of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games has been completed, with a number of […]

New Emergency Response Beacons planned for NSW coast

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March 19, 2024
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The New South Wales Government has announced plans to install ten new Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) along its coast over […]

New Sydney Metro excavation works forging ahead

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March 19, 2024
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Work on Sydney Metro West’s new Hunter St Station is progressing well, with an estimated 30 per cent of excavation […]

Gold Coast Airport unveils plans for future-focused precinct

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March 19, 2024
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Gold Coast Airport has released plans for a new precinct that will deliver some of the goals outlined in its […]

Qantas could pay ‘millions’ in compensation over COVID sackings

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March 18, 2024
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Compensation hearings began in the Federal Court on Monday morning (18 March) to determine how much 1,700 ground staff are entitled to for being illegally terminated in November 2020.

Man dies after fall from Melbourne hot-air balloon

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March 18, 2024
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Emergency services found a man’s body in Preston at around 7:30am on Monday morning, 18 March, after he fell from the basket of a balloon which subsequently landed safely in nearby Yarra Bend Park. Australian Aviation has not been able to confirm the o…

Goulburn Airport on the market after 13 years

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March 18, 2024
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The general aviation airport, which has been owned by Goulburn businessman John Ferrara since 2011, has been listed for sale through real estate firm Ashby York as Ferrara looks to divest from his property portfolio. Ferrara also owns the Goulburn Flig…

E-Jet E2 certification gives leg-up to Australian business case

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March 18, 2024
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Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft have received 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval, bolstering their business case in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

RFDS to receive $29m extra funding over 2 years

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March 18, 2024
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Additional funding of $29.1 million will be given to the RFDS over the two financial years to 30 June 2025, on top of the $1 billion in funding already committed over 10 years. The extra funding includes $1 million for a permanent healthcare hub in Wil…