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Jetstar has announced it will commence daily Auckland-Dunedin A320 services from July 14. Dunedin will become Jetstar’s fifth New Zealand destination, with flights to Auckland offering connections on Jetstar’s trans Tasman and daily Auckland-Singapore services. Qantas will also codeshare on the route. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

The Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has called off plans for industrial action next week, in a move welcomed by Qantas after the cancellation of initial strikes by the union today (May 13). “We are pleased that Qantas customers can now travel with confidence,” Qantas Group executive government and corporate affairs, Olivia Wirth said.

The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) has warned of taking industrial action if Qantas does not take current negotiations over job security seriously. In a statement issued by AIPA today, president Barry Jackson claimed Qantas management has had the union’s demands since October last year, with no indication that they were prepared “to take

Regional Express (Rex) has announced its has purchased five Saab 340Bs already in its fleet which it had leased from Saab Aircraft Leasing. “Rex have had these five aircraft on a very long lease from Saab Aircraft Leasing and now that the lease period have come to completion we took the opportunity to purchase these