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RAAF F-35 maintenance training making progress
| 10 Comments on RAAF F-35 maintenance training making progressThe team charged with bringing home Australia’s F-35A Lightning II in December 2018 has reached a few important milestones, with 27 of the first cadre of maintenance crew completing technical training in May. Squadron Leader Leigh Tinker, senior engineering officer for the F-35A Transition Team, said in a statement on September 12 that he now
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Emirates adding fourth daily Sydney-Dubai flight
/ | 5 Comments on Emirates adding fourth daily Sydney-Dubai flightEmirates will offer four daily flights between Sydney and Dubai from March 25 2018 as the airline moves to replace the capacity being withdrawn by alliance partner Qantas. The new service EK417 has been scheduled as an early evening departure from Sydney, arriving in Dubai a little after midnight. The reciprocal EK416 takes off from
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James Strong among six new inductees to Australian Aviation Hall of Fame
/ | 4 Comments on James Strong among six new inductees to Australian Aviation Hall of FameFormer Qantas chief executive James Strong has been named as one of six new inductees into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF). Strong, a towering figure in the local aviation scene, oversaw the transformation of Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) into Australian Airlines as its chief executive from 1986 and 1989. Then, as chief executive
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Melbourne Tullamarine gets new pay-in passenger lounge
/ | 4 Comments on Melbourne Tullamarine gets new pay-in passenger loungeInternational travellers from Melbourne Tullamarine will have the opportunity to purchase access an airport lounge regardless of the airline they are flying thanks to the opening the new Marhaba lounge. Located airside at Terminal 2, the Marhaba lounge is Melbourne airport’s first pay-in facility open to passengers travelling on any airline. The lounge was officially
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Rex touches down at Port Augusta
/ | 1 Comment on Rex touches down at Port AugustaRegional Express (Rex) has commenced nonstop flights between Adelaide and Port Augusta. The inaugural service, operated by Saab 340B VH-ZLC, took off from Adelaide as ZL4412 a little after 0915 on Monday, landing at Port Augusta 50 minutes later. The aircraft was on the ground for about 30 minutes before continuing onto Coober Pedy. In
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Tigerair Australia introduces Facebook Messenger chatbot Toby
/Facebook users will be able to look up flights on Tigerair Australia or check their itineraries via the social media company’s Messenger service. The Tigerair chatbot, named Toby after the airline’s mascot, will also answer general questions on the travel experience such as luggage allowance and checkin options. Launched on Monday, Tigerair commercial director Andrew
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