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Bonza still working to restart flights as grounding extended
/ | Leave a CommentThe airline, which entered voluntary administration after its fleet was abruptly seized last Tuesday, will not fly again until at least Wednesday 15 May, with its administrator saying the aircraft’s lessors are looking to move the fleet overseas and admitting in court on Tuesday they cannot prevent this.
Read moreAdministrator can’t stop Bonza 737s leaving Australia
/ | Leave a CommentCounsel James Hutton SC, acting for administrator Hall Chadwick, also said there is “still a degree of uncertainty” as to whether the carrier can meet existing contractual obligations and added it had “not had time to fully investigate” the termination of Bonza’s leases.
Read moreChina jet put Seahawk crew’s ‘lives in danger’, says Marles
/ | Leave a CommentThe J-10 fighter jet dropped flares just 300 metres in front of a RAN Seahawk on Saturday, forcing the crew to rapidly take evasive action. The incident took place over international waters in the Yellow Sea.
Read moreAuckland Airport to begin new domestic terminal works this year
/ | Leave a CommentThe new terminal, which will cost NZ$2.2 billion for the terminal itself and $1.7 billion in additional integration costs, will include 12 jet aircraft gates to create 26 per cent more seat capacity, as well as two baggage claims and a connection with the existing international terminal.
Read moreQantas says app data breach was not a cyber attack
/ | Leave a CommentThe Qantas data breach, which occurred last Wednesday, 1 May, saw some customers using the airline’s app surprised to see the booking details of other customers, alongside the ability to change seats, cancel flights, and even book new flights.
Read moreHobart Airport to begin $130m runway works in July
/ | Leave a CommentThe project, supported by $60 million in federal government funding, will enable Hobart to handle international flights using wide-body aircraft such as the 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350. Currently, Tasmania is the only Australian state or territory without a strong enough runway for these services.
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