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The plane will be the second deployed to support NJE’s new Queensland services under its long-term contract with mining giant BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), which started on 1 July. Slated to enter service in October, it will operate between Brisbane and the town of Moranbah in the Bowen Basin.
Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully admitted that the airline still has a substantial amount of unused flight credit over and above the approximately $370 million in credit Qantas holds for its own flights.
The four Striker Volterra 6×6 vehicles are set to arrive in 2025 ahead of the airport opening in 2026, and were selected for what Airservices Australia – which operates Australia’s national Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) service – bills as their advanced safety and eco-friendly capabilities.
The aerospace prime said winning the ‘AIR6500 Phase 1’ deal would generate 230 jobs in South Australia, Brisbane, Canberra and the NSW Hunter region.
The Assistant Treasurer, in comments to The Australian Financial Review, maintained the federal government’s line that knocking back Qatar’s request for additional air rights was “in the national interest”, and added that Qantas’s massive $2.5bn annual profit was “a good news story”.
TAE Aerospace will upgrade the test system for the F414 engines including control and data acquisition system (CDAS) software and hardware, which is reaching the end of its supportable life.
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