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Virgin brings pet flights to Adelaide this month

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June 9, 2026
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Flight VA218 to Melbourne on 23 June will be the first Adelaide service to allow pets in the cabin, with tickets available to book for travel until 31 January 2027. Melbourne and the Gold Coast will initially be the only two destinations for pet-friend…

Iran war cuts projected global airline profits in half

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June 9, 2026
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According to IATA’s latest outlook, the sector is expected to see a combined total net profit of US$23.0 billion (AU$32.7 billion) this year, down from a projected US$41 billion, and around half of the US$45 billion it recorded in 2025.

LTG Cargo cleared for rail operations in Germany

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June 8, 2026
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The Lithuanian national rail freight operator LTG Cargo has been certified for rail freight operations in Germany through its subsidiary LTG Cargo Polska. It can…

Multiple Gulf railway projects enter their next phase

Marco Raimondi
June 8, 2026
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Three projects to enhance rail connectivity in some of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries took steps forward in the past week. Saudi Arabia tendered…

Japan and Philippines underlined commitment to LEC development

Marco Raimondi
June 8, 2026
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Japan and the Philippines have underlined their commitment to new and improved rail freight on the Philippino island of Luzon in a recent joint statement.…

Green gong for Newcastle Airport’s new terminal

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June 8, 2026
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The terminal, which opened in late 2025, was judged on “energy efficiency, operational performance, environmental impact reduction and sustainable building practices”, with GBCA CEO Davina Rooney calling the rating a “significant milestone”.

Railway photo competition winners – Week 22 2026

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June 8, 2026
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The latest winners of the weekly railway photography competition

“K” LINE orders four LNG-fuelled car carriers for European short-sea trades

Simon Walton
June 6, 2026
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Japanese carrier “K” LINE (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) has signed shipbuilding contracts for four LNG dual-fuel car carriers. The ships are intended for deployment in European short-sea operations.

Rail Cargo Group has new Executive Board outlook

Marco Raimondi
June 5, 2026
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Bettina Castillo and Christoph Grasl have jointly taken responsibility for the work of the Executive Board at Rail Cargo Group (RCG) since early May. Both…

German rail is ‘completely out of control’

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June 5, 2026
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The situation on the German rail network is dire. RailFreight.com has probably written that sentence many times before, but circumstances seem to have spiralled completely…