Sydney Airport recorded a 665 per cent increase in passenger traffic in November compared to October, as Australia’s international and domestic borders began to ease.
From Tuesday 21 December, all fully vaccinated international travellers and flight crew will be free to enter NSW and Victoria, however will need to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test within 24 hours of arrival, and isolate until a negative result is received.
Federal Court judge Justice Michael Lee said they would, however, receive compensation, with its extent to be decided in hearings held next year.
The ATSB said the long-line lifting operations the pilot was conducting made it impractical to wear the safety device because of the need to lean out and look below the helicopter.
The first Triton is on track for delivery in 2023, with the US Navy expecting to achieve initial operating capability with its fleet of multi-intelligence Tritons — built with the same configuration.
The 737-8FE, VH-YIQ msn 39925, departed Sydney Airport at 10:52am on 16 December as flight VA183 and landed in Nadi at 4:34pm local time.