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Adam is a journalist who has worked for more than 40 media brands in the UK and Australia. Today, he mostly writes about aviation, space and defence.
Akbar Al Baker’s broadside included claiming Qantas is “doubling the price of fares to the Australian people” while his airline took on losses to continue to fly during COVID.
Australian Aviation broke the news on Thursday that the aircraft was en route to Australia, and on Saturday morning also revealed it had quietly registered a third MAX.
The formal acquisition of a new aircraft, VH-UBI, comes days after Australian Aviation revealed its second, VH-UIK, was en route to Australia and its first, VH-UJT, is flying up and down the east coast.
Air Canada’s Mike Holliday is currently mid-air at the helm of a 787-9, C-FCHZ, en route to Vancouver in what will be his last service before he hits his airline’s retirement age of 65.
The airline was hoping to launch last month but is unable to do so until it receives its crucial Air Operators Certificate. However, today’s news suggests Bonza believes a breakthrough could be imminent.
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