ZK-NZH was the first 787-9 Dreamliner in the world to undergo a full nose-to-tail refit, said Air New Zealand, with an entirely new cabin interior installed, including redesigned economy and premium economy seats and an updated business cabin with the new Business Premier Luxe product.
While routes, aircraft, and other details have yet to be confirmed, the news means that Qantas Domestic will not operate major capital city routes out of WSI from the start, likely leaving those services to Jetstar and possibly to QantasLink’s growing A220 fleet.
Flight TL362 took off from Cairns just after 1pm on Monday aboard the Embraer E190 VH-XFL. The route, operating three times per week, will add more than 30,000 seats annually between the Red Centre and Tropical North Queensland.
Qantas Group has called for Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from labour-hire firms to handle ground operations for QantasLink and Jetstar flights at the new airport, which is slated to open next year.
ASIC has confirmed to Australian Aviation that it informed Bonza’s Australian and US-based directors it will not at this stage pursue them over the downfall of the carrier, which was liquidated last year after having its aircraft repossessed.
The boy, who was found “safe and well” after disappearing from his Leederville home early on Wednesday morning, had managed to purchase a Jetstar ticket to Adelaide three months before he vanished, as reported by The West Australian.