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Fresh data offers no new information to resume search for MH370: Minister
/ | 1 Comment on Fresh data offers no new information to resume search for MH370: MinisterFederal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester says the publication of high resolution maps of the Indian Ocean has uncovered no new information to warrant a resumption of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Geoscience Australia said on Wednesday it had released the sea floor mapping data covering 278,000 square kilometres of
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Virgin Australia offers eye-catching sub-$400 fare to Hong Kong
/ | 7 Comments on Virgin Australia offers eye-catching sub-$400 fare to Hong KongVirgin Australia has stepped up its push for market share on the Hong Kong route with an eye-catching return fare of less than $400. The airline started flying five times a week between Melbourne and Hong Kong on July 5 with Airbus A330-200s filled with 20 business and 255 economy class seats. The route is
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Emirates and flydubai announce partnership
/ | 2 Comments on Emirates and flydubai announce partnershipEmirates looks set to offer its Australian customers a wider range of destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East after unveiling a partnership with regional carrier flydubai. While it is not a merger, the two carriers will work together on coordinating their networks and schedules to offer more connections through Dubai in addition to
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Babcock secures contract extensions for two Queensland helicopter rescue services
/ | 1 Comment on Babcock secures contract extensions for two Queensland helicopter rescue servicesBabcock Mission Critical Services Australasia has won contract extensions for two helicopter rescue services in Queensland. The company said it would continue to provide helicopter emergency services for RACQ CQ Rescue Helicopter Service in Mackay and RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Service until “at least” 2024 with Bell 412 aircraft. It has been working with the two
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Australia says those behind MH17 shooting down may be tried in absentia
/ | 1 Comment on Australia says those behind MH17 shooting down may be tried in absentiaForeign minister Julie Bishop says those behind the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 may have to be tried in absentia as the Australian Government reaffirms its commitment to using every legal avenue to bring those responsible to justice. On July 17 2014, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER, 9M-MRD, operating a scheduled flight from
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Qantas repaints first Boeing 737-800 in new livery
/ | 44 Comments on Qantas repaints first Boeing 737-800 in new liveryQantas’s first Boeing 737-800 to feature the airline’s new livery has entered service after being repainted in Singapore. The aircraft, VH-VXM, operated QF72 from Singapore to Perth on Thursday night after spending two weeks in the city-state being repainted. The updated livery and kangaroo logo was launched in October 2016 to coincide with plans to introduce
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