The federal government has reportedly rejected a request from the Queensland government to provide Virgin Australia with short-term funding. The Australian Financial Review reported on 20 May that the Palaszczuk government first approached Canberra on Monday, looking to strike a deal to inject much-needed cash into proceedings. If successful, the deal would have provided administrators
A spat between state politicians in NSW and Queensland has escalated in recent days, with senior officials in disagreement as to when the states’ shared border should be reopened. Speaking to ABC News Breakfast on Monday, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk hinted that Queensland could remain closed to interstate arrivals through to September. This content is
Freight flights will depart Hobart airport twice a week from next week, as part of a new government partially which underwrites agriculture and fisheries routes cut off by the coronavirus crisis.
The business, run by Cobham, had previously operated the fleet for 15 years on behalf of regional subsidiary QantasLink.
Fly in, fly out charter operator Alliance said its ability to adapt planes for coronavirus has helped it to increase profits this financial year by $7 million.
The chief executive also reiterated an earlier pledge to offer $19 fares between Sydney and Melbourne when recreational flights resume.