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Vaccine rollout must ramp up, says Melbourne Airport CEO
/ | 1 Comment on Vaccine rollout must ramp up, says Melbourne Airport CEOThe CEO of Melbourne Airport says the vaccine rollout needs to “increase significantly” as its July traffic numbers reported an 85.7 per cent drop compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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RAAF KC-30A to evacuate Australians from Afghanistan
/Australia is now in the process of negotiating a landing spot at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan’s capital, to rescue the estimated 200 Australian citizens now trapped in the Taliban-controlled country.
Read moreRAAF Poseidon to monitor activity in North Korea
/A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon has deployed to Kadena Airbase in Japan as part of Operation Argos.
Read moreInvestors threaten to walk away from Sydney Airport takeover bid
| 4 Comments on Investors threaten to walk away from Sydney Airport takeover bidThe consortium of super funds eyeing the purchase of Sydney Airport have threatened to leave the negotiation table after the airport swiftly denied a revised bid on Monday.
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Screwdriver tip in Jetstar A320 engine caused flames and axed take-off
/ | 2 Comments on Screwdriver tip in Jetstar A320 engine caused flames and axed take-offA screwdriver tip left in a Jetstar A320 engine led to a passenger flight being aborted just before take-off, while flames were spotted emerging from the right engine.
Read moreVirgin to permanently close Club lounges in Canberra and Perth
/ | 3 Comments on Virgin to permanently close Club lounges in Canberra and PerthVirgin Australia has announced the permanent closure of its premium Club lounges in Canberra and Perth, as well as the re-opening of lounges in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane by March 2022.
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