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The low-cost carrier is competing with Jetstar on the Adelaide-Bali route, operating four return services per week on 180-seat A320-200s and adding around 74,000 seats per year. The first flight, QZ420, arrived in Adelaide just before 6:20am on Thursday aboard PK-AZW.
The regional airport in South Australia received $16.2 million from the federal government and $13.8 million from the state government to strengthen its main runway, with Whyalla City Council also funding $2.4 million in works including runway lighting upgrades.
Network is looking to source up to 14 E190s, which QantasLink currently operates mainly in the east, with the first targeted for the end of 2026. QantasLink has 15 Fokker 100s in its fleet, with an average age of over 30 years.
The deployment took place during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, serving as a key demonstration of the Ghost Bat’s ability to operate from remote and unfamiliar locations. It marks a significant step forward in proving the autonomous aircraft’s flexibility and operational viability within a real-world context.
Worker shortages and a lack of diversity and representation are the two main challenges facing Australia’s aviation sector, according to an aviation white paper published by the Australian government.
According to reports, the aircraft will carry both nuclear and conventional weapons and the announcement was made following a recent appearance by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the NATO summit earlier this week.
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