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Brindabella Airlines is making a number of changes to its schedules which it says will restore “integrity” to its operations after an ongoing period of flight disruptions and delays that culminated in its Jetstream 41 fleet being temporarily grounded and the suspension of Sydney-Orange flights. “Brindabella Airlines has been working hard during the past fortnight

Now Virgin Australia-controlled Tigerair Australia has announced significant expansion plans with the creation of a new operating base in Brisbane, the acquisition of two new Airbus A320s and the launch of four new routes. Tigerair says 150 new jobs will be created with this expansion, 120 of which will be in Brisbane, where its new

South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill has officially opened BAE Systems Australia’s new $10m titanium machining facility at Edinburgh Parks, South Australia, which the company will use in the fabrication of F-35 vertical tail components. The new facilities feature a Starrag BTP5000 titanium milling machine, which BAE says is the only example of its type in the

Brisbane Airport has revealed plans for the most significant redevelopment of its international terminal since the facility opened in 1995. Two years in the planning, the renovation of the terminal includes “reinvigorated” arrivals and departures areas and increased retail space. The airport has engaged local architecture firm Richards and Spence and Arkhefield to design the redevelopment

Sir Richard Branson has lashed out at Qantas, accusing the Australian icon of being badly managed and offering bad service, in one of the most damming attacks in the Australian airline industry has ever seen, writes Geoffrey Thomas. “If Qantas was better managed and offered the public a decent service; it would not be in

Brindabella Airlines has suspended services between Sydney and Orange “until further notice”. “Brindabella Airlines view the restoration of reliability and integrity to its scheduled services as a priority, and will review the Sydney to Orange services once this has been achieved,” the airline said on its website. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation