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The two Sydney-bound flights from Melbourne and Brisbane on Friday were crewed entirely by LGBTQIA+ staff members and allies, including both flight and cabin crews, and featured mid-air DJ entertainment and drag performances.
The news caps a remarkable turnaround that saw Rex obtain some of Virgin’s leased aircraft when it entered administration in 2020, before the larger carrier took them back when the same fate befell the regional carrier last year.
The Flying Kangaroo will give a cabin facelift to 42 737s, including new business and economy seats, larger overhead lockers, and new carpets, sidewalls, and mood lighting. The announcement comes shortly after its first A321XLR, VH-OGA ‘Great Ocean Road’, left the paint shop in Europe.
The Flying Kangaroo has credited its “dual-brand” strategy for the result, with travel demand strong across all passenger segments and a record number of Jetstar customers.
The approval follows the ACCC backing the deal, and comes after Transport Minister Catherine King controversially rejected a separate attempt for Qatar to launch more international flights directly in 2023.
The six-week mission by UK and US-based marine exploration firm Ocean Infinity will survey an area of around 15,000 square kilometres, focusing on four “hotspots” where researchers believe the plane is most likely to be found.
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