Marles reaffirms decision to dispose of Taipans despite repair offer

Starting 15 June, VA1-2 and VA7-8 flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Doha will resume following their earlier cancellation, though other services will remain cancelled for another three months. Virgin has said it is offering “flexibility” for guests …

The aircraft, B-2472, was carrying Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on a parliamentary visit. Arriving in Brisbane on Saturday from New Zealand, it flew to Canberra on Mon…