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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.

South Western Railway apologises for delay to Arterio fleet rollout

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April 27, 2025
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Train operator South Western Railway (SWR) has issued a statement apologising for and explaining why the introduction of its new Arterio trains is taking longer than it had expected.

Anzac flypasts 2025 – every time and aircraft listed nationwide

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April 24, 2025
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Australian Aviation has listed every flypast in every state, including times and exact locations. This year’s wider commemorative program includes the Dawn Service at 5.30 am and the Last Post Ceremony at 4.30 pm.

Cyclone Alfred blamed for spike in cancellations last month

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April 23, 2025
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Five per cent of domestic flights across all participating airlines were cancelled last month according to BITRE data, up from 2.6 per cent in February, with a hefty percentage coming from Cyclone Alfred and related airport disruptions from 5 to 11 March.

Qantas chalks up 9 decades of international flights

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April 23, 2025
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Australia’s first international passenger flight left Brisbane for Singapore on 17 April 1935 on a DH86 aircraft, carrying only two passengers on the three-and-a-half-day journey. According to Qantas, more than 273 million customers have since flown ac…