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Crosswind chaos as Sydney Airport forced to close 2 runways
/The two parallel north-south runways were shut down, leaving the east-west runway the only one in operation, after the airport was impacted by strong winds early this morning. The runways were reopened by noon as south-westerly winds eased.
Read moreBonza ties off Sunshine Coast rollout with launch of Tamworth route
/The Sunshine Coast to Tamworth route is the 13th and final to launch from the Sunshine Coast as part of Bonza’s initial network plans. The airline is set to fly twice weekly between the two cities, bringing its total flights from the Sunshine Coast base to 39 per week.
Read moreACCC halts Alliance-Virgin deal in new FIFO shake-up
/The ruling means the two airlines can no longer jointly tender for mining companies’ contracts and must quickly unwind their current deal.
Read moreOpinion: Why didn’t we opt for B-21s?
/ | 3 Comments on Opinion: Why didn’t we opt for B-21s?With the government continuing to emphasise long-range strikes, why, then, has Air Force missed out on a quantum leap in capability? The B-21 Raider.
Read moreRAAF Richmond maintenance workers reject pants offer with small pay rise
Airbus Australia Pacific has offered each of the C-130 Hercules maintenance workers a pair of work pants per year to entice them to accept a 2.5 per cent per year wage rise for three years.
Read morePodcast: Is the long goodbye to Alan Joyce a good idea?
This week, Adam, Chris and Jake ask whether the succession plan will work and analyse Joyce’s legacy. Was he the man who saved, or broke, the Flying Kangaroo?
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