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Soft landing for Jayne Hrdlicka as new job revealed

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April 29, 2025
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Hrdlicka, who stepped down from Virgin last month, will receive a fixed remuneration of $2 million per year when she succeeds current chief executive Ari Mervis on 1 January. As CEO of Endeavour, she will oversee a large portfolio of licensed hotels, a…

Launceston Airport begins work on new taxiway

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April 29, 2025
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The new Taxiway Foxtrot, billed as Launceston’s “biggest airfield upgrade in more than 60 years”, is slated for completion in late spring ahead of the peak summer freight season. It will be able to accommodate heavier aircraft than current Boeing 737s,…

Auckland Airport pushes back second runway plans

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April 29, 2025
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Originally planned to be operational by 2028, timing on the second runway has been pushed out by around 10 years, though the airport says the “introduction of operational innovation” may extend that further.

Emirates to launch long-range A350s into Adelaide

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April 28, 2025
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Flights with Emirates’ new Airbus A350-900ULR variant, which can stay in the air up to 15 hours, will launch on the EK440/441 Adelaide-Dubai service from 1 December, or earlier if the first of the planes comes sooner.

Queenstown Airport to expand terminal and boost quake resistance

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April 28, 2025
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The airport, New Zealand’s fourth busiest, will extend its terminal north by 800 square metres towards the airfield to provide new office space for Air New Zealand, Planebiz, and the Aviation Security Service, with the NZ$12 million project expected to…

Asia soars as US plummets for Australian international flyers

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April 28, 2025
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Capacity between Australia and Asia has hit its highest-ever levels, according to Flight Centre’s SME arm Corporate Traveller, with India at 346 per cent of pre-COVID figures, Vietnam at 263 per cent, and South Korea at 153 per cent.

Douglas DC-3 Dakota warbird restored in ANZAC Day achievement

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April 28, 2025
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Bland Shire Council received more than $167,670 from the NSW government to repair and upgrade the plane including site works at Lions Park, concreting, paint stripping and re-painting.

Lim Kim Hai looks to cut costs at NJE as trade war looms

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April 28, 2025
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In a newsletter to NJE staff seen by The Australian, Lim, who bought the controlling share in the airline previously held by Rex before its collapse, said NJE would need to prepare for a decline in China’s need for resources “due to sluggish exports an…

US Space Force joins Scott Morrison for AUKUS panel

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April 28, 2025
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Brigadier General Anthony J Mastalir will return to this year’s Australian Space Summit & Exhibition to discuss the landmark security partnership alongside Curtin University director Gary Hale.

C-27J Spartan deployed to French exercise

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April 28, 2025
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The program, which will also be held in Wallis and Futuna, will also be attended by Australian combat engineers, military police, health teams and planning personnel.