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Solomon Airlines grounds operations in response to dispute with government
Airlines

Solomon Airlines has suspended operations due to a dispute with the island nation’s government over millions of dollars of unpaid money. All flights were grounded at 0800 (local time) on Tuesday until further notice, Solomon Airlines said in a statement, with the airline’s ground handling work also included as part the shutdown. Solomon Airlines chief executive Captain

Qantas offers Vanuatu codeshares, but not to Port Vila
Airlines

  Qantas is again offering its customers the option of booking a codeshare flight to Vanuatu. However, the airline is only adding its QF airline code on Air Vanuatu’s twice-weekly Brisbane-Santo (Luganville) service from June 6. “We’re pleased to announce the recommencement of our codeshare on Air Vanuatu services between Brisbane and Santo,” Qantas said

Eva Air to boost Brisbane schedule
Airlines

Eva Air plans too add an extra three flights a week to Brisbane from October and tweak flight schedules to offer its Australian passengers more beyond connections from its Taipei hub. The frequency boost, from two flights a week currently, means the Star Alliance member will operate five times a week to Brisbane, its sole Australian

Tigerair Australia celebrates 20 millionth passenger
Airlines

Tigerair Australia is celebrating carrying its 20 millionth passenger since the now Virgin Australia-owned low-cost carrier began flying in 2007. Passenger Sarah Del Medicio from Adelaide was presented with a $2,000 voucher for travel on the Tigerair network as the milestone passenger, when she flew aboard flight TT449 from Melbourne to Adelaide on Monday morning.

‘East Coast Low’ reduces Sydney Airport to single runway operations
Airlines

Dozens of domestic flights were cancelled and other flights in and out of Sydney Airport experienced significant delays over the weekend as strong winds and heavy rains brought by the so-called ‘East Coast Low’ reduced the airport to single runway operations for significant periods on Saturday and Sunday. ⚠️ Good morning Sydney. As wild weather continues,

Sydney Airport announces T2 food court improvements
Airports

A redesigned seating area, more natural light, improved wayfinding and new food options form the second stage of improvements to Sydney Airport Terminal 2’s ‘casual dining precinct’. The improvements were announced by Sydney Airport managing director and CEO Kerrie Mather on Monday, with work on the improvements due for completion by the end of the year.