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Etihad makes early switch to all A350s in Sydney

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December 12, 2025
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The Gulf carrier was set to replace its 787-9s and 777-300ERs on the Sydney-Abu Dhabi route with A350-1000s on 31 January following their introduction in October, but has moved the timetable up citing popular demand. The aircraft features 44 business s…

FirstGroup wins preferred operator role for £3bn London Overground contract

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December 12, 2025
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FirstGroup has been selected as the preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract, a deal estimated to be worth about £3bn over an initial eight-year term.The post FirstGroup wins preferred operator role for £3bn London Ov…

CAF receives €250m deal for regional train supply in southern France

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December 12, 2025
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CAF has received a contract valued at approximately €250m ($291.1m) to supply 22 Régiolis regional trains to SNCF Voyageurs for operation in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region (Région Sud).The post CAF receives €250m deal for regional train supply i…

Trial begins of free Wi-Fi on Newcastle’s Metro

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December 11, 2025
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On Monday, 8th December, the Tyne and Wear Metro started a three-month trial of free Wi-FI at its Central Station in Newcastle city centre.

Brisbane begins opening new domestic security area

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December 11, 2025
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Passengers with only carry-on baggage are now able to proceed directly from the airport’s skywalk into the new mezzanine screening area, which will have 10 lanes and is planned to be fully open to all passengers by Christmas.

Air New Zealand to boost Brisbane capacity in 2026

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December 11, 2025
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The carrier is set to increase capacity by 12 per cent from Brisbane to Auckland, and seven per cent to each of Christchurch and Wellington, from March to October 2026. It comes as a seasonal service from Brisbane to Queenstown is set to run from June …

Qantas front-line staff win ‘significant’ pay rise

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December 11, 2025
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Around 3,600 Australian Services Union (ASU) members, half of whom work in Qantas customer service at airports and lounges, will receive a minimum five per cent first-year wage increase, as well as backpay to 1 July, roster protections, and the ability…

Siemens Mobility consortium developing AI-based remote control trains

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December 11, 2025
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A consortium with Siemens Mobility is developing and testing a remote control system equipped with AI-based obstacle detection for trains.The post Siemens Mobility consortium developing AI-based remote control trains appeared first on Railway Technology.

WA regional airfare caps to increase as scheme extended to 2031

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December 10, 2025
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The state will invest an extra $122 million into the subsidies to extend them to June 2031; however, under the revised plan to take effect from 1 July next year, passengers will pay more for “high-demand” flights such as those booked on school or publi…

Boeing brings Spirit AeroSystems back in-house

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December 10, 2025
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The US$8.3 billion deal, announced last year, brings Spirit back under Boeing’s control, and includes manufacturing of 737 fuselages; major structures for the 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner programs; and commercially-procured P-8 and KC-46 fuselages.