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ABP launches supplier engagement for Solent Gateway 2 expansion

Simon Walton
October 21, 2025
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The proposal outlines what ABP describes as a considered expansion of one of the UK’s busiest deep-sea ports.

Perth Airport releases plans for new terminal project

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October 21, 2025
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The project, part of Perth’s “One Airport” program, includes terminal facilities as well as aprons and taxiways, and will be led by Western Sydney International Airport designer Woods Bagot. Public comment is open until 14 January.

Melbourne Airport moves to guarantee taxi fares

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October 21, 2025
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The airport has partnered with taxi dispatcher A2B, which supports 13cabs, Silver Top, Black and White, and Silver Service, to install three kiosks this month at the Qantas domestic terminal which will allow passengers to pre-book taxis for a guarantee…

Qantas wins on-time performance stakes for major airlines in FY25

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October 21, 2025
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Official BITRE figures released for last financial year showed that Qantas Group beat Virgin Australia overall on both on-time arrivals and on-time departures, but that Virgin had the highest completion rate of the major airlines.

Newcastle welcomes first year-round international flights

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October 21, 2025
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Flight JQ88 took off from Newcastle shortly before 10am on Tuesday aboard the A321neo LR VH-OFL, having landed as JQ89 from Denpasar just after 7:30am. Flights will operate three times per week, bringing more than 70,000 seats per year between Bali and…

‘Unsafe, unprofessional’: Defence rebukes China over fighter incident

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October 21, 2025
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The Australian government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese government following the incident involving People’s Liberation Army–Air Force aircraft on 19 October this year. The RAAF aircraft was operating within international law while conducti…

US freight trucking driver shortages, tariff concerns

Simon Walton
October 20, 2025
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US road freight companies are increasingly turning to third-party carriers to cope with persistent driver shortages.

Rex deal reportedly secured as American firm agrees to buyout

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October 20, 2025
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The Herald has reported that “sources with knowledge of the deal”, who cannot speak publicly, said the announcement – alongside the terms of the buyout – could be made as early as this week after Air T agreed to the deal first rumoured to be in the wor…

Qantas signs fresh 3-year deal with Devonport Airport

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October 20, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo, one of two passenger airlines operating flights to Devonport alongside Rex, will upgrade its lounge at the regional airport as part of the agreement. QantasLink currently flies 46 times per week between Devonport and Melbourne usin…

Russia-linked group claims responsibility for European airport hack

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October 20, 2025
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The Everest ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyber attack in a 17 October listing on its darknet leak site, and said it was planning to release several tranches of data allegedly stolen during the incident.