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The Turkish flag carrier will initially operate four weekly 329-seat A350-900 flights from Sydney to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur starting on 5 December, with non-stop services to begin in 2026. The route will make Sydney into Australia’s biggest port for Turkish Airlines.
As reported in The Australian Financial Review, an American leasing and maintenance firm, Jet Midwest, has claimed the airline stripped the four planes at Kingman Airport for parts – including engines and propellers – and scrapped the airframes despite not having paid for them in full.
Joyce, who stepped down as Qantas CEO two months into the 2023-24 financial year, received just $1 million less than current CEO Vanessa Hudson, Qantas revealed in its annual report. Total executive pay fell to $20.7 million in FY24, down from $35.4 million last year.
Flight QF159 arrived from Brisbane at 3pm local time aboard the 737-800 VH-VZU. The Flying Kangaroo will operate three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays between Brisbane and Port Vila, with Jetstar to commence four weekly flights on 12 December.
Speaking to news.com.au, Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully said the low-cost carrier is going through a “big growth phase” and that its fleet renewal program, including the upcoming overhaul and refit of its Dreamliners, will unlock new international markets.
The Gulf carrier says it has not yet determined the end date for the daily 777-300ER flights, which recommenced last year after a three-year COVID-19 hiatus. The airline is not pulling out of Melbourne entirely, with its Dubai services to continue.
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