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The unnamed worker, who was killed when struck by a vehicle at the Qantas Freight terminal in Sydney on 7 September, was employed by labour-hire firm Wymap, having lost his job at Jetstar to outsourcing in 2020, the union has said.
Jayne Hrdlicka, who left the airline in March after announcing her departure early last year, received a total remuneration of $49,858,000 for the 2024–25 financial year. She is set to commence as chief executive of retail and hospitality giant Endeavour Group in January.
Speaking to NZ news site Stuff Travel, Jetstar chief executive Stephanie Tully said she would “love to say yes” to bringing back the services, which it had axed in 2019 due to “patchy” demand, but that the potential margins would likely not add up.
The first two next-generation aircraft, VH-OGA and VH-OGB, will begin operating Sydney–Melbourne and Sydney–Perth services on 25 September, subject to regulatory approval. The third A321XLR, VH-OGC, is expected to arrive in November, having just left the paint shop in Hamburg.
Roy Morgan’s 2025 Trusted Brand Awards saw Australia’s second-largest airline group hold on to the crown it seized from Qantas in 2023, with hardware retailer Bunnings Warehouse named the most trusted brand in the country overall.
The 137-seat regional aircraft will replace the existing Embraer E190s on the service, as well as some 737s, starting in February 2026. Qantas is also planning to increase Sydney-Christchurch by up to two additional flights per week during February and March next year.
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