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Virgin confirms stand downs but says numbers will vary
/ | 1 Comment on Virgin confirms stand downs but says numbers will varyChief executive Jayne Hrdlicka told staff the number of people required to work with “vary from week to week” but all affected will be eligible for $750 COVID payments.
Read moreRex announces 500 staff to be stood down from Monday
/ | 1 Comment on Rex announces 500 staff to be stood down from MondayThe business also revealed all affected employees will be eligible for the federal government’s $750-a-week COVID payments and remaining shifts on essential flights will be shared around between flight attendants.
Read moreQantas releases new ‘sight and sound’ products to recreate the flight experience
/ | 1 Comment on Qantas releases new ‘sight and sound’ products to recreate the flight experienceQantas has unveiled new downloadable products to recreate the “sights and sounds” of a Qantas flight, in its latest attempt to bring the flying experience to grounded customers.
Read moreWA reveals toughest border restrictions yet
/ | 4 Comments on WA reveals toughest border restrictions yetWestern Australia has announced that soon NSW travellers allowed into the state will need to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test prior to travel, in the state’s toughest border restrictions to date.
Read moreAlliance sees record profit despite pandemic as charter demand soars
/ | 1 Comment on Alliance sees record profit despite pandemic as charter demand soarsThe airline is now looking to bring forward the deployment of its E190 aircraft, and suggested it will continue to hire new pilots, cabin crew and ground staff to support the speedy deployment.
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An-124 to deliver Australian water-bombers to Greece to aid in wildfire emergency
/ | 4 Comments on An-124 to deliver Australian water-bombers to Greece to aid in wildfire emergencyThe aircraft was chartered from Russian airline Volga-Dnepr by Sunshine Coast company McDermott Aviation, just days after Greece’s government requested its assistance in combating the nation’s extensive wildfires.
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