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Virgin Australia orders 8 Embraer E190-E2

Matt Griffin — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:35:55 +0000

Virgin Australia has placed an order for eight Embraer E190-E2s to be used by regional subsidiary Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, replacing it’s fleet of Fokker 100s. The regional airline currently operates seven ... [read more]

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Qantas signs for more Airbus A220

Jan-Hendrik Fiedler — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:42:07 +0000

At the Paris Air Show, Australian carrier Qantas and Airbus have signed an agreement to purchase nine additional Airbus A220 aircraft. Qantas already has outstanding orders for 20 of the type including ... [read more]

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Qantas returns Airbus A380 to service

Matt Griffin — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:54:59 +0000

Australian flag carrier Qantas has returned the Airbus A380 to service. The airline’s first flight of the type since the beginning of the pandemic took place on 11th January with service from ... [read more]

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Qantas to order Airbus A220, A321XLR

Jakob Wert — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:50:05 +0000

Australian flag-carrier Qantas has confirmed its intention to order 40 Airbus aircraft, with purchase rights for 94 more. The agreement includes 20 Airbus A220-300 and 20 A321XLR orders, both powered by Pratt ... [read more]

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Aircalin receives its first Airbus A320neo

Nick Wenzel — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:22:06 +0000

New Caledonia-based carrier Aircalin has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A320neo. The brand new Airbus jet was flown from Toulouse via Dubai, Bangkok and Darwin to the airline’s hub ... [read more]

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Qantas passengers to require proof of Covid-19 vaccination, CEO says

Jakob Wert — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:02:06 +0000

Qantas will soon require its passengers to show proof of a vaccination against Covid-19, its CEO Alan Joyce said on Monday in a television interview with Channel 9. Joyce said the Australian ... [read more]

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Qantas turns 100 years old

Matt Griffin — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:58:40 +0000

Australian flag-carrier Qantas celebrated its 100th anniversary on Monday. The airline is among the oldest still operating under the same name with which it was founded. Qantas was founded on the 16th ... [read more]

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Qantas concludes Boeing 747 farewell flights

Jakob Wert — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 04:13:46 +0000

After a one hour flight over Australian capital Canberra, Qantas has completed its third and final farewell flight with the Boeing 747. The airline had accelerated the phase-out of its last five ... [read more]

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Virgin Australia enters administration process, continues to fly

Jakob Wert — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:03:46 +0000

Virgin Australia has entered a voluntary administration process as it struggles to secure funds amid the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. The company officially announced the news on Tuesday morning after initially unconfirmed media ... [read more]

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Qantas retires Boeing 747 fleet

Matt Griffin — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:34:55 +0000

Australian flag carrier Qantas is retiring the remaining five Boeing 747 from its fleet this weekend. The news comes amid the global Coronavirus crisis which has hit the airline industry very hard, ... [read more]

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