Year: 2023
Gold Coast crash helicopter operator resumes joy flights
/The company said it was cleared by CASA to resume operations “some weeks ago” after passing safety assessments and paid tribute to those who lost their lives.
Read more »LATAM to bring back Melbourne-Santiago flights in September
The airline will fly three weekly services on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with flights to Santiago departing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday as LA804.
Read more »WA government blames airport train link ridership shortfall on ‘human error’
/Around 12,000 passengers per day are using the link, which is far shorter than forecasts of 20,000 apparently claimed by Premier Mark McGowan.
Read more »Student pilot who crashed into roof didn’t realise engine lost power
/An ATSB report on the November 2022 accident near Victoria’s Moorabbin Airport, involving Hughes 269C three-seat light helicopter, was unable to find the cause of the defect.
Read more »Virgin CEO reveals ‘huge pressure’ to rebuild airline in fashion shoot chat
In a 5,000-word profile and fashion shoot, Jayne Hrdlicka said she had to rebuild “every part” of the business to bring it back to financial health.
Read more »Minor delays as Brisbane Airport baggage glitch disrupts flights
The computer glitch affected systems for Jetstar, Rex, Link Airways and Aerlink at the Domestic Terminal, with check-in staff manually processing these bags.
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