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Qatar arrives in Perth, seeks Qantas codeshares

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Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has said that his airline is seeking a codeshare partnership with Qantas at a press conference following the arrival of its first service from Doha to Perth. Flight QR900, operated by a 259-seat Boeing 777-200LR, touched down at Perth International Airport shortly before 5pm on July 3, and then

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Pratt completes IAE buyout

Pratt & Whitney has closed its buyout of Rolls-Royce’s shares in the International Aero Engines consortium. “This strategic deal strengthens the presence of Pratt & Whitney and the IAE shareholders now and well into the future,” Pratt & Whitney president David Hess said. “Rolls-Royce will continue to support IAE as a strategic supplier for the

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Aviation Careers Expo on August 25

Aviation Australia will once again host the Aviation Careers Expo at its facilities in the Brisbane Airport precinct on Saturday August 25. Now in its 12th year, the expo will bring together leading aviation industry players and highlighting potential career opportunities in the industry. “The Aviation Careers Expo has strong focus on careers, training and

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Tiger takes off from Sydney base

Tiger Airways Australia started flying from its new Sydney base on July 1, with plans to ramp up its presence in Australia as it recovers from its grounding last year. Tiger is initially operating up to four daily services between Sydney and the Gold Coast, and will use the new base to bolster ferquencies to

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QantasLink opens new lounge in Brisbane

QantasLink has opened a new $4 million gate lounge at the domestic terminal at Brisbane Airport. Located close to the Qantas Business and Qantas Club lounges, the new gate lounge has access to two additional boarding gates, seating for 150 passengers, a central customer service desk and technology to assist travellers with specific needs. “QantasLink

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Army receives two CH-47Ds

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Two ex-US Army CH-47D Chinook helicopters have been handed over to the ADF in Townsville. The two helicopters were approved for purchase last year following the loss of an Army Chinook in Afghanistan in May last year, and will help the Army to manage its training and operational support programs and continue its operations in

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