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22,000 Aussies sign letter to Morrison asking for border opening clarity
/ | 3 Comments on 22,000 Aussies sign letter to Morrison asking for border opening clarityThe letter, organised via the Parents Are Immediate Family advocacy group, argues that it is “abhorrent” that the government has not announced a specific plan to reunite families kept apart by closed international borders.
Read moreWA acquires second Airbus H145 as part of fleet upgrade
/The state’s premier, Mark McGowan, said the new helicopter will replace the Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 that has been operating in its fleet since 2011.
Read moreQantas’ A380s will succeed due to ‘pent up’ demand, says Joyce
| 2 Comments on Qantas’ A380s will succeed due to ‘pent up’ demand, says JoyceQantas CEO Alan Joyce has again suggested that the Qantas model makes it one of the few airlines internationally that can successfully sustain the Airbus A380 in the post-COVID world.
Read moreLockdowns don’t work, says Flight Centre CEO
/ | 6 Comments on Lockdowns don’t work, says Flight Centre CEOGraham Turner has co-written a column for The Australian along with Luxury Escapes CEO Adam Schwab denouncing the effectiveness of lockdowns in tackling COVID, as well as talking of their impacts on mental health.
Read moreJoyce doubles down on Qantas securing 70% market share
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has again suggested that Qantas will secure “at least” a 70 per cent share of the domestic market, despite Virgin in March knocking the Flying Kangaroo down to a 67 per cent share.
Read morePodcast: Qantas preps its A380s for international restart
Adam and Hannah discuss the politics behind Qantas’ plans to restart international travel, and which of its A380s will be the first to leave the desert to return.
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