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Airlines say ‘complex’ consumer protections could increase airfares

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February 9, 2026
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In its submission to the draft plan, Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) said it had “significant concerns” about the proposed legislation, including the Draft Aviation Consumer Protections Charter, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald.

WA opens new bookings for capped airfares under revised scheme

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February 9, 2026
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Extended until 2031 with an extra $122 million government investment, the RAZC scheme will see some “high-demand” fares increase, while “low-demand” fares will remain the same. According to the state government, this will help ensure the scheme’s susta…

Alliance celebrates motorsport hero with E-Jet livery

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February 9, 2026
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The Embraer E190, VH-A2N, has been painted with a green and gold colour scheme featuring an image of Sir Jack Brabham and his BT19 Formula 1 racer to mark 60 years since the racer’s third Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship and his first Formula 1 Co…

Axe could fall on Sharp’s Melbourne-King Island route

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February 9, 2026
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The airline has warned that the route “requires a level of government support to remain viable”, and is currently only offering bookings for reduced services between King Island and mainland Tasmania in the 2026-27 peak, as reported by the King Island …

Wabtec secures $1.2bn contract for locomotive overhauls

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February 8, 2026
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Wabtec has signed a $1.2 billion contract with American railroad Union Pacific to modernise its type AC4400 locomotives.

Regensburg-Nuremberg 5-month closure to ‘stress-test’ rail freight

Marco Raimondi
February 6, 2026
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The railway between Regensburg and Nuremberg, a key section of the Rhine-Danube TEN-T corridor, will be closed for five months for infrastructure upgrades. Due to…

France coordinates aid operation to transport 400 buses to Ukraine by train

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February 6, 2026
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Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), the structure grouping SNCF’s rail freight interests, is organising a humanitarian aid initiative to Ukraine which makes provision for the rail…

Bringing rail freight into the national conversation

Simon Walton
February 6, 2026
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For too long, transport has treated rail freight as an afterthought. This week has been no different. Despite all the political machinations hogging the headlines,…

ACCC warns of surge in Qantas impersonation scams

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February 6, 2026
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According to an email alert sent out by Scamwatch, scammers are masquerading as the Flying Kangaroo in emails and text messages that “create a sense of urgency to try and get you to act quickly without checking first”.

Airnorth signs E-Jet maintenance agreement with Embraer

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February 6, 2026
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The agreement will see Airnorth’s E170 and E190 aircraft provided with “comprehensive maintenance, repair and spare-parts support” through the planemaker’s Pool Program. Airnorth is one of three Australian airlines to operate the original E-Jets, along…