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Merpati waits for government bail-out

Ian Jarrett - Aug 12, 2026

JAKARTA – The future for Indonesia’s Merpati Airlines continues to look bleak. Bali Update (www.balidiscovery.com) reports that promised cash injections…

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Plane blown away from airbridge

John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 12, 2026

A video, now removed from You Tube shows a Pacific Blue plane blowing away from an airbridge as passengers were getting…

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Treasure Island appoints wildlife warrior

John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 12, 2026

Fiji’s Treasure Island has become the first resort in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands to appoint a dedicated environmental officer, with a key…

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It’s not easy flying green

John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 12, 2026

A Sydney Morning Herald report explains why airlines want alternative fuel as badly as their customers. Behind the news about…

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Flying into turbulence?

John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 12, 2026

The Australian reports that it is 20 years since actor Dustin Hoffman did for Qantas what the airline could never do…

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Air restrictions fly in face of safety claims

John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 12, 2026

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will restrict the number of passenger jets flying through uncontrolled skies, contradicting the Government's claims…

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Ryanair clamps down on screenscraping

Phil Davies - Aug 11, 2026

Ryanair is to cancel all bookings made through screenscraping websites from today (Monday). The move follows action taken against Irish…