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The unnamed worker, who was killed when struck by a vehicle at the Qantas Freight terminal in Sydney on 7 September, was employed by labour-hire firm Wymap, having lost his job at Jetstar to outsourcing in 2020, the union has said.
Jayne Hrdlicka, who left the airline in March after announcing her departure early last year, received a total remuneration of $49,858,000 for the 2024–25 financial year. She is set to commence as chief executive of retail and hospitality giant Endeavour Group in January.
Speaking to NZ news site Stuff Travel, Jetstar chief executive Stephanie Tully said she would “love to say yes” to bringing back the services, which it had axed in 2019 due to “patchy” demand, but that the potential margins would likely not add up.
The kiosks, supplied by Amadeus, will have biometric functionality, allowing passengers to opt for facial recognition at check-in and replacing the need for passports and boarding passes at bag drop and boarding.
The first two next-generation aircraft, VH-OGA and VH-OGB, will begin operating Sydney–Melbourne and Sydney–Perth services on 25 September, subject to regulatory approval. The third A321XLR, VH-OGC, is expected to arrive in November, having just left the paint shop in Hamburg.
Darwin International Airport, operated by Airport Development Group (ADG), has faced criticism in recent months for “unreasonable” landing fee hikes. The airport shares its runway with RAAF Base Darwin, and ADG has held a 50-year lease on its operation since 1998.
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