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Sharp Airlines "working on options" to keep King Island connected after Rex exit
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (316+ words) Sharp Airlines says it is working on a plan to keep King Island connected after rival Rex announced it would axe its Burnie service. Rex recently confirmed it would scrap flights between King Island and Burnie from June 20, blaming soaring…...
40, 000 seats: Qantas to add daily Hobart-Brisbane flights from October - Pulse Tasmania
1+ week, 3+ day ago (14+ words) Qantas will add 40, 000 seats on its Hobart to Brisbane route from October...
Helicopter circles Kingston as police respond to Blackmans Bay shooting
1+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Police are investigating after a firearm was shot at a vehicle in Blackmans Bay this afternoon, sparking a major response across Hobart's southern suburbs. The alleged incident happened on Gourlay Street shortly after 1: 30pm on Monday. Tasmania Police said the vehicle…...
Launceston Airport begins $12 million departure gate expansion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) Launceston Airport has begun work on a $12 million expansion of its departure gates, adding a fifth gate and overhauling two existing ones. The project will deliver a brand new Gate 5, a full refurbishment of Gates 3 and 4 and a 600-square-metre expansion…...
Sharp Airlines introduces 5% fuel levy on King and Flinders Island routes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) Sharp Airlines will charge travellers to King Island and Flinders Island a 5% fuel levy from Monday as global oil prices surge. The temporary charge follows what the regional carrier describes as a "significant" rise in aviation fuel costs driven by…...
Federal minister Julie Collins urges Qantas to reverse Hobart base closure
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (361+ words) A Tasmanian federal MP has written to Qantas CEO Mark Dal Pra, urging the airline to reconsider closing its Hobart crew base in April. Franklin Labor MP Julie Collins cited fresh evidence from a Senate inquiry, where former Qantas executive…...
Former Qantas executive slams Hobart base closure at Senate inquiry
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) A former Qantas executive has slammed the airline's decision to close its Hobart base, saying local crew are vital for Tasmania's tourism and flight reliability. Steve Farquer, who now works for Tourism Tasmania and established the Hobart base while at…...
Power bank fire on Hobart-bound flight sparks new airline battery rules
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) A routine Virgin Australia flight to Hobart turned dangerous when a passenger's power bank exploded in an overhead locker, filling the cabin with smoke and flames just minutes before landing. The incident, first reported by Pulse, occurred on July 21 as…...
Record summer expected as Hobart Airport passenger numbers surge
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (449+ words) Hobart Airport is set to handle a record one million passenger seats this summer, marking the busiest season in the airport's history. The milestone represents an 11% increase on last year, with CEO Norris Carter describing it as "great news" for…...
Unauthorised drones risk bushfire operations on Tasmania's east coast
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) Firefighting efforts on Tasmania's east coast are being hampered by unauthorised drones flying in active fire zones, prompting urgent warnings from authorities. Multiple aircraft are currently conducting aerial firefighting operations in the Stieglitz, Dianas Basin and Peron Dunes areas where…...