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Exclusive: We’re not the problem, says Sydney slot management boss

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August 5, 2024
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Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Petra Popovac, CEO of Airport Coordination Australia (ACA), said her company is not to blame for the failures of Rex and Bonza, which had each reportedly struggled to break into the Sydney market before goin…

Sydney slot management out to tender

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August 5, 2024
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Announced in February as part of a slew of government reforms, the competitive tender process will require prospective slot managers to demonstrate how they would deliver on those reforms, and “manage and mitigate conflicts of interest in a transparent…

Vale Terry Snow: Canberra Airport pioneer passes away

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August 5, 2024
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Snow, who announced in May he was stepping back from active management of the airport after 26 years, died of natural causes this week.

First ATC trainees graduate from Airservices’ NZ partnership

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August 5, 2024
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The four trainees studied 10 weeks online and 20 weeks face-to-face, and will now return to Australia for additional instruction in Airservices’ Melbourne facility before being sent to control towers at regional airports for their final field training.

Exercise Pitch Black officially wraps up

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August 5, 2024
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It was the biggest Pitch Black in the exercise’s 43-year history with missions of more than 50 aircraft at a time in one of the world’s largest military training areas.

Melbourne shifts to growth with new Manila flight

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August 3, 2024
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Cebu Pacific will increase its flights to Manila from three to four times weekly in December, using its fleet of A330-900neos.

‘Bold’ Rex took advantage of bailout, says McCormack

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August 2, 2024
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The former Transport Minister also praised the regional carrier and said it was brave to launch capital city jet services against Qantas and Virgin.

Second SouthPAN control centre to aid aircraft naviation

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August 2, 2024
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The site will serve both Australia and New Zealand and aims to eventually boost the accuracy of GPS signals to as little as 10 centimetres.

Singapore Airlines adds extra Brisbane flights

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August 2, 2024
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The extra service, which was initially due to launch in November, means the carrier will now fly to the Queensland capital 25 times per week in total.

DFDS scuppers Dover-Calais space charter after P&O finds new partner

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August 1, 2024
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DFDS has told the market that they will be sailing solo on the busy Dover-Calais route, as their space charter agreement with P&O Ferries expires at the end of August.