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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.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison agreed to the move in a call with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte on Monday, arguing there was now “overwhelming evidence” that the missile strike was ultimately the responsibility of the Russian Federation.
The incident involved a 30-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-11F flying over Sydney Airport on Saturday but ended with the freighter aircraft landing safely.
Australian Aviation can reveal that airlines will only need to fly 70 per cent of their allocated take-off times in order to prevent rivals from taking over the service until late October.
The Indonesian island is Jetstar’s most popular international destination and its recent ticket sale there saw its biggest surge in bookings since 2016.
It’s not yet known whether the two new services will spell the end of the current layover in Darwin, which Qantas has repeatedly hinted could remain in some capacity.
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