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British business magnate and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has declined to comment on which of two remaining bidders his company prefers, according to a reports. “As the founder shareholder and licensor of the Virgin brand, Virgin Group will continue to engage with the administrator, bidders and management team in bringing Virgin Australia out
With the recent unveiling of an expanded domestic travel network, Qantas services between state and territory capital cities are set to ramp up dramatically across the month of June. Intra-state services to regional hubs including Cairns and Broome are also set to receive a boost. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Canberra Airport has called for expressions of interest for the first trans-Tasman flight to Wellington, which it said could operate as soon as 1 July – subject to government approval. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry unveiled the full details of its proposal on Thursday, which allows would-be travellers to register their interest. This
Australian airports’ immigration gates have switched on a major upgrade to its fingerprint and facial recognition software.
The business also announced it could increase capacity "up to 40 per cent" by the end of July depending on demand and the lifting of state border restrictions.
Treasurer Cameron Dick said the Queensland Investment Corporation had “very positive engagement” with both Cyrus Capital Partners and Bain Capital.
