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Damaged A380 is as good as new: Qantas

The Australian  2012-04-20 14:00:00

QANTAS says its Airbus A380 superjumbo, which suffered a mid-air explosion in 2010 is as good as new.

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Tiger returns to Tasmania

The Australian  2012-04-20 14:00:00

TIGER Airways is considering further increasing its services from the Australian mainland to Hobart and Launceston.

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Tiger resumes Hobart flights

The Australian  2012-04-20 00:30:00

TIGER will resume flights between Melbourne and Tasmania for the first time since its controversial grounding last July.

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CFM to power Qantas neo fleet

The Australian  2012-04-20 00:16:41

QANTAS has chosen engines made by CFM International to power its fleet of 78 Airbus A320neo aircraft in a $1.9bn deal

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O'Farrell silent on airport access

The Australian  2012-04-19 14:00:00

BARRY O'Farrell, who has declared Sydney needs no second airport, has refused to commit to scrap exorbitant rail fares to Kingsford-Smith.

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Pilot distracted by mobile phone

The Australian  2012-04-19 14:00:00

THE mobile phone was left on by accident, which led to an aborted landing.

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Jetstar escapes Changi censure

The Australian  2012-04-19 02:03:21

JETSTAR has beefed up pilot training after escaping a negative finding from regulators on a faulty landing in Singapore in 2010.

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Jetstar lures Japanese visits

The Australian  2012-04-17 14:00:00

JETSTAR'S Japan offshoot says it will shake up domestic travel in Japan and provide a big boost to Australian inbound tourism.

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Pilot thought Venus was oncoming plane

The Australian  2012-04-16 23:47:12

A SAFETY board says a groggy Air Canada pilot who believed his jet was about to crash into Venus forced a sudden dive, injuring 16.

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Turbine blade to blame for Qantas blast

The Australian  2012-04-16 06:29:54

A QANTAS jet engine exploded in mid-air because a well-used turbine blade snapped off, spraying debris, an investigation has found.

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No funds for new airport: O'Farrell

The Australian  2012-04-15 14:00:00

BARRY O'Farrell has cast doubt on the federal government's capacity to finance a second Sydney airport.

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Qantas flies on cooking oil

The Australian  2012-04-13 06:24:33

QANTAS has launched the nation's first commercial flight using a mixture of refined cooking oil and traditional jet fuel.

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Pilot training 'dangerously outdated'

The Australian  2012-04-12 14:00:00

THE influential Flight Safety Foundation has called for a revision of proposed US rules.

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Darwin to ride on resources boom

The Australian  2012-04-12 14:00:00

DARWIN International Airport is confident plans for a $50 million expansion can handle growth for at least seven years.

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Webjet forecasts 18pc rise in profit

The Australian  2012-04-11 14:00:00

ONLINE travel agency Webjet has upgraded its full year guidance, saying it expects to boost net profit by 18 per cent to $13 million.

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Security scare lands Korean Air flight

The Australian  2012-04-11 03:51:56

A KOREAN Airlines Boeing 777 en route from Vancouver to Seoul diverted to a Canadian Forces base on Vancouver Island because of an in-flight emergency.

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Virgin mines boom in $8m Skywest deal

The Australian  2012-04-10 14:00:00

VIRGIN Australia will invest $8m in regional operator Skywest as it seeks to raise its exposure to the booming mining hubs.

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Flights changed to avoid N Korea rocket

The Australian  2012-04-10 02:41:53

SEVERAL airlines will reroute flights over the Philippines to avoid a rocket North Korea is expected to launch, aviation authorities have announced.

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Virgin invests $8m in Skywest

The Australian  2012-04-09 23:50:41

VIRGIN Australia has invested $8m in small regional airline Skywest as it grows its exposure to booming mining hubs.

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Singapore adds silk touch to service

The Australian  2012-04-09 14:00:00

AUSTRALIA is a very important destination for Singapore Airlines, says SIA executive vice-president commercial Mak Swee Wah.

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