Union urges super funds to probe mooted aviation firefighting sale

The American company, which was confirmed on Tuesday night to be buying Rex, expects to close the acquisition by year’s end pending creditor and other approvals, and has entered into an agreement with the Australian government to restructure the airlin…

From 13 December 2025 to 24 February 2026, the carrier, one of China’s “big four”, will add an extra daily return flight between Sydney and Guangzhou, for a total of 74 additional flights and around 44,000 seats over the holiday period.