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• Virgin slashes 30 flights over cabin crew shortages

  22-09-2026 07:16 via australianaviation.com.au
  According to a report in The Australian, Virgin cabin crew are calling in sick at higher rates and increasingly opting not to put their hand up for additional shifts on their off-days, citing being “exhausted and fed up”.
  
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• Sydney Airport ground delay times spike in August

  22-09-2026 06:48 via australianaviation.com.au
  In its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for August 2026, the air navigation service provider said it has “publicly acknowledged workforce resilience challenges that affected air traffic service outcomes in August”.
  
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• Australia expands air service agreement with Indonesia

  22-09-2026 06:13 via australianaviation.com.au
  Building on the existing agreements from 2011, the new deal expands available seats by 5,000 per week for each country’s airlines, and adds new Indonesian destinations including Lake Toba, Borobudur, Mandalika, Komodo and Likupang.
  
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• RAAF Tritons achieve initial operational capability

  22-09-2026 06:01 via australianaviation.com.au
  Operating from RAAF Bases Tindal and Edinburgh and supported by Northrop Grumman Australia, the MQ-4C Triton fleet is now contributing to Australia’s long-range surveillance capability.
  
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• Maroomba Airlines reveals new cadet pathway partnership

  22-09-2026 04:59 via australianaviation.com.au
  According to Maroomba Airlines director Mike Evans, the new partnership will fuel the airline’s capacity for growth, through access to a consistent pipeline of “experienced, highly trained, professional pilots”.
  
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