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Australia's domestic carriers at Sydney Airport. (Seth Jaworski)

Domestic on-time departures reach 12-month high in May

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The proportion of scheduled domestic passenger services departing on time hit a 12-month high of 84.7 per cent in May, new figures show.

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A file image of Archerfield Airport. (Paul Sadler)

Federal government approves Archerfield Airport runway extension plan

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The federal government has approved a proposed runway extension at Archerfield Airport, located about 11 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD.

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A screenshot of a Boeing video showing the 777-9X being put through low-speed taxi tests. (Boeing)

Boeing 777-9X on the move at Everett

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Boeing has published video showing its 777-9X moving under its own power for the first time as the buildup to flight tests later in 2019 continues.

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A file image of an Embraer E190-E2. (Embraer)

Embraer forecasts demand for 10,550 new regional aircraft in 2019-2038

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Embraer market forecast for 2019-2028 estimates airlines will require 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150 seats over the next 20 years.

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A file image of a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 at Hong Kong airport. (Rob Finlayson)

Cathay Pacific says “tremendous pressure” on yields

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Cathay Pacific has warned of “tremendous pressure” on yields amid strong competition, slowing demand for air travel and a difficult cargo market.

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A file image of general aviation aircraft at Christchurch Airport. (Airways New Zealand)

IATA critical of Airways New Zealand fee rises

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IATA has criticised Airways New Zealand for hiking air navigation service charges by 21.4 per cent over the next three years.

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