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• Airservices to boost ATC overtime pay during school holidays

  23-09-2026 07:14 via australianaviation.com.au
  As reported in The Australian, an “enhanced school holiday overtime incentive” will pay ATCs 300 per cent overtime, instead of 190 per cent, for working extra shifts during the September/October break, so long as they also work all of their rostered hours.
  
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• Video Podcast: Delays, delays, delays

  23-09-2026 06:19 via australianaviation.com.au
  On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David welcome Hannah Dowling back to the show as they discuss the ongoing travails at Australia’s busiest international gateway.
  
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• Sydney Airport security screening staff to strike

  23-09-2026 05:26 via australianaviation.com.au
  Workers will conduct two sets of 2-hour stoppages from 7.30am–9.30am and 6.00pm–8.00pm on Thursday as part of protected industrial action after 99 per cent voted in favour. It comes as Qantas Freight and QantasLink ground handling staff are also planning strike action.
  
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• NSW renews western air transport subsidy for another year

  23-09-2026 03:52 via australianaviation.com.au
  Due to expire in November, the Western Air Services Subsidy has been renewed for another year, enabling cheaper flights by Air Link and FlyPelican to an area covering more than 111,000 square kilometres, including Bourke, Walgett, Lightning Ridge, and Cobar.
  
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• Project Sunrise to reach New York in 2028

  23-09-2026 03:03 via australianaviation.com.au
  Tickets for the 18-hour flights from Sydney to the Big Apple will go on sale in August next year, following the launch of the inaugural Project Sunrise services from Sydney to London in October 2027. It comes as flight tests continue on the first A350-1000ULR aircraft slated for Project Sunrise.
  
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• Jetstar workers cancel passenger fees amid industrial dispute

  23-09-2026 01:41 via australianaviation.com.au
  Members of the Australian Services Union who work for the airline began waiving or zeroing out sales-related fees – including excess baggage charges, seat changes, and late fees – at midnight on 23 September, continuing until midnight on 24 September.
  
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