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Airports to invest billions in infrastructure over next decade

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March 17, 2025
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According to the ACCC’s latest Airport Monitoring Report, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth airports collectively invested $985.1 million in aeronautical facilities in 2023–24, more than half of which was accounted for by Melbourne’s $502.3 million…

Big 4 airports post record aeronautical revenues

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March 17, 2025
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Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth Airports collectively brought in $2.6 billion in 2023-24, up 24.3 per cent from the previous year, though passenger numbers were still 4.7 per cent below 2018-19 levels. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane also grew the…

Exclusive: Economy airfares nosedive after Virgin booking changes

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March 17, 2025
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According to new BITRE data released by the Department of Transport, “restricted economy” fares, or standard economy fares, have crashed since high points in September and October following the end of Rex’s jet operations, and are now at 55.9 per cent …

Rex’s 737 simulator snapped up by financier

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March 17, 2025
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The simulator, which can be configured for either 737-700 or 737-800 aircraft, was moved to Sydney in March last year from its former home at Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) in Brisbane. It has now been purchased by lending firm Navinci for an undisclos…

Mission Aviation Fellowship to tour new Cessna Caravan

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March 17, 2025
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The charity, which uses planes to help those in isolated communities, said its new Cessna 208 Caravan would give flight simulations to schoolchildren in Redcliffe, Queensland, before continuing around the country.

Finalists unveiled in Defence & National Security Workforce Awards

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March 14, 2025
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Run with support of principal partner Atturra, the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards provides a platform to celebrate the achievements of rising stars and spotlight innovative workforce programs.

NJE adds 2 new planes as it grows its FIFO operations

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March 14, 2025
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The Dash 8-Q400 VH-8QC and Embraer E190 VH-8EB bring the airline’s total fleet to 26, including 11 Q400s and eight E190s. It will use the new planes to service its growing Queensland operations and bolster its operating base in WA.

Great Central Railway to host April reunification weekend

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March 14, 2025
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At a joint event on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, the two halves of the Great Central Railway (GCR) will show visitors the progress made towards reconnecting the two sections.

Regional airlines ask for exemptions from customer rights charter

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March 13, 2025
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The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) argued that taking a one-size-fits-all approach to customer protections would have “the potential to impact regional and remote communities across Australia in adverse ways including increases in pr…

‘Could not be more proud’: Hrdlicka bids farewell to Virgin

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March 13, 2025
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In a valedictory post on LinkedIn, Hrdlicka, who first announced her departure more than a year ago, noted the carrier’s achievements since COVID-19. She is due to step down as CEO on 14 March, though will help support the transition for the next few m…