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Workers represented by the Australian Services Union (ASU) on Friday were boarding all guests at the same time, refusing to accept baggage at gates, and waiving some sales-related fees as negotiations over a new enterprise agreement continued to stall.
The airline has increased its anticipated fuel costs for the six months to 31 December 2026 by around $150 million to $3.75 billion, and has announced plans to ease capacity through to the end of the fiscal year.
Building on its existing Johannesburg flights from Sydney and Perth, the Flying Kangaroo will fly three times per week on 787-9 Dreamliners between Sydney and Cape Town from 19 October 2027 until 24 March 2028.
The airline is set to expand and refurbish its Brisbane domestic lounge and reopen its invitation-only Beyond Lounge in Perth. Its current lounge network spans seven airports, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
The Flying Kangaroo currently operates 73 of the narrow-body aircraft, with another three parked. Its first 737-800, VH-VXA, was retired this month after almost 25 years in service, having operated its first flight in February 2002, and will be part of the AerFin deal.
The Chinese “big four” carrier, which began services to Darwin less than a year ago, will operate its last scheduled flight from Darwin on 3 December. Flights have operated three times per week.
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