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Virgin adds 10,000 seats on new routes to skirt border closures
| 4 Comments on Virgin adds 10,000 seats on new routes to skirt border closuresThe news will add over 4,000 seats per month between Adelaide and Launceston, with three return services per week, as well as 6,000 seats per month between the South Australia capital and Darwin, with four return services per week.
Read moreFlights will be axed if COVID aid not extended, say ground handlers
| 6 Comments on Flights will be axed if COVID aid not extended, say ground handlersQantas last year outsourced its remaining ground-handling operations, meaning some airports are now entirely staffed by those that could miss out, effectively shutting down their operation to passengers.
Read moreAir New Zealand expects $500m loss amid bubble pause
/The airline said it expects a loss of NZ$530 million before tax and one-off items, compared to its previous forecast of NZ$450 million.
Read moreRAAF No. 10 Squadron awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 2021
/ | 1 Comment on RAAF No. 10 Squadron awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 2021Wing Commander Marija Jovanovich, the squadron’s commanding officer, said the unit sustained an intensive operational flying program despite the challenge of COVID-19.
Read moreLast-gasp bid wins Qantas A380 seat for 2 million loyalty points
/ | 7 Comments on Last-gasp bid wins Qantas A380 seat for 2 million loyalty pointsAn extraordinary last-minute bidding war saw a Qantas customer pay 2 million frequent flyer points to secure two used A380 reclining seats.
Read moreSpeculation grows that Virgin Australia will announce mass stand downs
| 7 Comments on Speculation grows that Virgin Australia will announce mass stand downsRumours have continued to swirl that Virgin Australia will follow rival Qantas’ lead and stand down over 1000 employees as a result of ongoing lockdowns and border closures across the country.
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