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Virgin, Jetstar cancel all Bali services on Monday
/ | 12 Comments on Virgin, Jetstar cancel all Bali services on MondayJetstar and Virgin Australia have cancelled all flights to and from Bali on Monday after both carriers decided conditions were unsafe for flying due to the ash cloud from the nearby Mount Rinjani volcano. Virgin said on Monday the latest advice from its team of meteorologists, senior pilots and the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
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airBaltic confirmed as CS300 launch customer
/Latvia-based carrier airBaltic has been confirmed as the launch customer for Bombardier’s CS300 single aisle jet. First delivery of the CS300 is due in the second half of 2016, airBaltic and Bombardier announced at the Dubai Airshow over the weekend. The airline has 13 CS300s on firm order and retains options for seven more of
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Australian Airports Association calls on government and CPSU to end disruption at airports
/ | 1 Comment on Australian Airports Association calls on government and CPSU to end disruption at airportsThe Australian Airports Association (AAA) has called for the federal government and union representing the Australian Border Force (ABF) to hammer out a deal that would bring an end to the disruption for international travellers. ABF staff were due to hold a 24-hour strike starting at midnight on Monday November 9, the latest in a
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Jetstar schedules three Bali recovery flights
/ | 1 Comment on Jetstar schedules three Bali recovery flightsJetstar says improved conditions around Bali Airport will allow the low-cost carrier to operate three recovery flights to the Indonesian tourist destination on Friday. Passengers on the two Bali-Perth flights and one Bali-Melbourne service, which are scheduled for daylight hours on Friday, will be contacted by email and SMS, Jetstar said in a statement.
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Qantas to go daily on Perth-Singapore
/ | 12 Comments on Qantas to go daily on Perth-SingaporeQantas will boost its Perth-Singapore flights to daily and add extra services between Sydney and Hong Kong over summer as the airline continues its Asian expansion with increased fleet utilisation and a flexible schedule designed to cater to peak demand. Launched with five services a week in June, Qantas will add an extra two flights
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Air NZ buys 15 ATR 72-600s, shows strategic regional hand
/ | 6 Comments on Air NZ buys 15 ATR 72-600s, shows strategic regional handAir New Zealand will become the world’s third largest ATR operator after placing a fresh order for 15 additional ATR 72-600 aircraft for delivery from late 2016. Eleven aircraft are earmarked to replace the airline’s nine- to 15-year-old ATR 72-500 fleet, while the remaining four are to enable expansion within regional New Zealand, Air NZ said on Thursday. The
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