Year: 2023

QantasLink’s 20 717s will gradually be taken out of its fleet in favour of 29 new A220-300s, which have 25 per cent more seats – 137, compared to 110 on the 717 – as well as twice the range and 28 per cent lower fuel burn per seat. The first A220 is expected to arrive later this year.

The Flying Kangaroo’s CEO told reporters on Monday that the airline is “reviewing its options” and the purchase would be a positive for the national carrier.

The move, which will take its Boeing fleet to nine, will provide additional competition to Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin, which all fly between the cities daily.

Sunshine Coast Airport CEO Andrew Brodie has announced his resignation weeks after Bonza wrapped up launching flights from the area.

NSW Deputy State Coroner Derek Lee reiterated the findings of an earlier ATSB report, but highlighted that carbon monoxide detection was not undertaken as part of the usual toxicological tests in a post mortem.

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