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Qantas is pulling out of Jetstar Japan after selling its minority stake in the low cost carrier to the Japanese government. The state-owned Development Bank of Japan will pick up the Aussie air carrier’s 33.3% stake, joining Japan Airlines (50%) […]
A Fokker jet aircraft tail will serve as the centrepiece of Brisbane Airport’s new plane spotting area as centenary celebrations wrap up. The tail of a Fokker F28 Fellowship twin-jet aircraft will cater to growing demand for a viewing area,
POLAIR police operations on the Sunshine Coast will extend into the Moreton Bay region thanks to a $22.8 million three-year funding deal from the Queensland Government. The state government says the funding will secure equipment upgrades on aircraft and permanently
Helsinki is about to get a little closer to Melbourne after Finland’s airline announced a new daily service will start in October 2026. Finnair says the daily Helsinki-Melbourne service will travel via Bangkok using an Airbus A350 aircraft from October 26. The
Booming demand for winter trans-Tasman travel from Brisbane means Air New Zealand will add 63,000 more seats next year. The Kiwi carrier is adding extra services between the SE Queensland airport with Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington airports. The Aussie airport
Batteries, power banks, vapes and e-cigarettes need to be kept in in the cabin with your, air passengers have been reminded. The reminder from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is at the heart of its Pack Right, Safe Flight
Sydney International Airport has a holiday message for travellers – plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time. The caution comes ahead of an expected record surge in traffic, driven by international passengers. The airport expects 5.84 million passengers to
The US government says it will phase in a 10% reduction in domestic flights at 40 of its busiest airports over the next week. The move follows increasing absenteeism among air traffic controllers and customs security (TSA) officers who are
Rex Airlines will operate with an all-turboprop fleet after receiving a new $60 million loan from Canberra. The loan comes with sureties from its prospective new owner, US aviation services company Air T, which wants to finalise its purchase this
A flying robot electric taxi that can leave Caboolture and reach Brisbane CBD in 20 minutes is about to take off with Moreton Bay Council. At a 2025 Leaders Forum last Friday, council unveiled plans to get an flying taxi
