The union said the agreement, set to be put to staff imminently, includes creating more full-time positions and a commitment to avoid outsourcing.
The deal to purchase Mappa came alongside news the Australian Uber-style platform had raised a further $2 million in a fresh funding round.
SAF is vitally important as it can address decarbonisation of fuel over its lifecycle, and is now available for use in all turbine engine aircraft.
An initial cohort of six Airservices Australia trainees will be sent to Christchurch following 10 weeks of online training with Airways’ AKO virtual academy. This represents the beginning of a new contract between the two ATC organisations, with further cohorts expected to be sent in future.
A new deal will see the ACT-based Nominal Systems make a “digital twin” of the 3.5-metre-long demonstrator vehicle alongside replicating conditions outside of the aircraft.
China Southern returned after a gap of almost four years, launching four-weekly flights from Guangzhou in the Guangdong province.