In the vast expanse of Australia, with its expansive landscapes and extensive networks of roads, rail freight was once hailed as the backbone of the nation’s transportation system.
The airline said QF7168, scheduled to depart Melbourne at 5pm for a 6:40pm arrival, would carry 485 passengers, the equivalent of almost three cancelled Boeing 737-800 aircraft that normally fly the busy route.
The next time mega star Taylor Swift hits town could mean fans arrive by light rail, with the second stage of the Parramatta network – to link the CBD to Sydney Olympic Park – granted approval.
Qantas has pointed to what it says is a “significant improvement in punctuality”, saying it has beaten Virgin for the 17th straight month, while Rex has held up its top-of-the-table ranking in on-time departures and cancellations, and Bonza said it led…
Last year’s Taipan crash was one of a string of accidents involving the aircraft type, which was separately grounded in 2019, 2021, and earlier in 2023.
In a statement announcing Air New Zealand’s half-year results, CEO Greg Foran confirmed that the new 787-9s, which will add to the carrier’s current fleet of 14 Dreamliners and feature the Skynests, are not likely to arrive until next year.
Qantas said the added transparency would vindicate its consistent denial of “slot hoarding” accusations, while Virgin and Bonza have labelled the changes “a step in the right direction”.
The airline blamed “manufacturing delays” at Airbus, which means the first of its specially adapted A350-1000s will not arrive by its original delivery date of the end of next year.
The union’s strong words come after the Flying Kangaroo lost a series of court cases that ruled the airline was wrong to remove more than 1,700 ground workers back in 2021.
