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Negotiator appointed to end Melbourne Airport train row
Airports

The airport believes a delay to its original 2029 launch opens the opportunity to “future-proof” the project with a below-level link, while the state government is thought to prefer a cheaper station above ground.

Sydney Airport CEO slams slot hoarding on his way out the door
Airports

In a speech before the Australian Airports Association (AAA) national conference this week, Culbert called out what he described as a “pattern of over-filing for slots and high cancellations” by Qantas and Virgin, which he said has returned over the past two years of COVID recovery.

Qantas unlawfully terminated health and safety rep, court finds
Airlines

Judge David Russell found the major airline guilty of unlawfully standing Theo Seremetidis down over a direction he made to staff to cease cleaning planes that had landed from COVID-19 “hotspots”. It is the second ruling made against Qantas’ treatment of staff in nine weeks, with the High Court upholding a finding in September that it had illegally fired 1,700 ground staff at the end of 2020.

Jetstar launches route from Sydney to Margaret River
Airlines

The direct service, commencing on 26 March, will operate three times per week using Jetstar’s A320 aircraft, and is estimated to carry up to 50,000 passengers per year. It is the second Jetstar service to operate from Busselton Margaret River following the launch of a Melbourne route last year.

NATO selects Australia’s Wedgetail for replacement AWACS program
Defence

It was a hard slog, but the proof is in the pudding following an announcement by NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) that it will work with the United States Government via a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case to acquire 6 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft.

Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin to headline space summit
Space

Space Connect’s flagship event will also expand to two days and take place on Tuesday, 28 May and Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at the ICC in Sydney. 

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