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Victory for Jetstar in ‘battle for Bali’

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June 13, 2024
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The International Air Services Commission (IASC) has issued a draft determination proposing to grant 2,320 seats of passenger capacity per week to Jetstar, and knock back Virgin’s application for 2,464 seats. The decision would allow Jetstar to launch …

Qantas spends $211m to purchase TripADeal outright

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June 13, 2024
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The airline confirmed the travel agent will continue to operate as an independent business, but founders Norm Black and Richard Johnston will depart.

Sydney Metro to Western Sydney Airport tunnelling nears completion

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June 13, 2024
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Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Catherine, Eileen and Peggy have completed their journeys as of 12 June, bringing the Sydney Metro […]

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Cross-state collaboration standardising rail and road approvals

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June 13, 2024
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Tunnels almost complete for Western Sydney Airport metro

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June 13, 2024
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Work is already underway at St Marys to construct metro station facilities, while construction on the Orchard Hills, Luddenham and Bradfield stations will begin in coming months. The government aims to have the metro line operational by the time the ai…

Military aviation operators gather in Canberra to discuss flight safety

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June 13, 2024
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Military personnel discussed aviation safety and international partners gathered for the inaugural International Combat Aviation Safety Summit in Canberra last month.

Winners of Defence & National Security Workforce Awards revealed

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June 12, 2024
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The inaugural Defence & National Security Workforce Awards recognised those companies that have transformed the sector and the industry’s top achieving up-and-comers.

Final Cathay Pacific plane now back in Hong Kong from Alice Springs

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June 12, 2024
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The A330-300, registered B-HLV, was on 28 July 2020 the first of more than 85 Cathay Pacific aircraft to be mothballed in Alice Springs. B-HLV finally left Australia last week, and is now undergoing hangar maintenance checks in Hong Kong before returni…

Sharp launches Upset Prevention and Recovery Training program

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June 12, 2024
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Starting next year, training company UPRT Australia, with the support of QBE Insurance, will provide the training to Sharp Airlines pilots in a bid to reduce risk of loss of control inflight, said to be the leading cause of aviation fatalities around t…

Time nearly up to save F/A-18 Hornet from scrap heap

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June 12, 2024
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Nearly 2,400 people have signed a petition to preserve and display one of the remaining 41 F/A-18 ‘Classic’ Hornet fighter jet aircraft destined for destruction.