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The Santiago-based airline will kickstart the flights from 29 March, operating three times a week from the beginning.

The airline has taken its biggest gamble – and not changed that much On 25 June, Qantas announced it was to make 6,000 employees, or around 20 per cent of its workforce, redundant. The numbers didn’t come as much of a surprise but unions were, predictably, livid. Shortly after the business revealed the plans to

Qantas 747-438ER VH-OEJ approaching Mojave Air and SpacePort where it joinsVH-OEH, VH-OEI and VH-OEE in retirement. Messages from her final farewell on 22 July are visible on the fuselage. Source: Nathan@west_coast_aviation This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username

Kununurra-based air charter companies Aviair and HeliSpirit have placed an order for up to 50 of Eve’s zero emission electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with flights to commence in 2026.

Rex has set its eyes on massively expanding its fleet of Boeing 737s to 30 aircraft over the coming five to seven years, with an aim to enter one new plane into service every two to three months.

In this special bonus episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Hannah Dowling sits down with Bonza CEO Tim Jordan to talk through the airline’s initial network, and learn more about the processes behind those tough decisions.