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Arthur Sinodinos, former chief of staff to former prime minister John Howard, also served as minister for industry, innovation and science from 2011–19 and as Australia’s US ambassador from 2020–23. He took over from co-founder David Waterhouse last month, with the latter taking up the role of deputy chair.
The SQ203/204 service, previously operated by 737 MAX 8s, will now be flown by 303-seat A350-900 aircraft, with the first A350 flight touching down in Cairns over the Easter long weekend on 31 March. Each Singapore A350-900 on the route has 40 business class and 263 economy seats.
Samantha Mostyn was recommended for the role by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the decision was approved by King Charles.
The mission, which completed in March, used Perimeter 8+ long-range multi-rotor drones from Ninox Robotics to transmit real-time footage both day and night, with the RFS using the data to plan outbreak detection, deployment of firefighters, and intelligence gathering on ongoing fires.
The announcement of the industrial action was overshadowed by a row over 'leaked documents' obtained by the firefighters union, which apparently showed travellers were at high risk. Airservices Australia, which oversees airport firefighting, responded by arguing the files showed no such thing and were already in the public domain.
Flight TG481 from Bangkok touched down in Perth shortly before 3:30pm on 31 March on board the 256-seat 787-8 Dreamliner HS-TQE. Thai Airways will operate daily return services, numbered TG483/484 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and TG481/482 on all other days.
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