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Jetstar is running a sale offering free return flights from Cairns to Tokyo and Osaka, according to the Cairns Post. The promotion gives north Queensland travellers a low-cost way to reach Japan, with customers only needing to cover taxes and charges. It is part of the airline's latest round of discounted fares aimed at boosting travel on the Cairns-Japan routes.
- 2Jetstar plane in near collision with van at Townsville airport▼jetstar aircraft low pass van townsville
A Jetstar aircraft came close to hitting a van on the ground at Townsville airport in Queensland, Australia. The near collision involving the passenger plane and the airport vehicle has drawn attention after Bloomberg reported the incident. Details about injuries, damage or how the near miss happened have not yet been made public, and attention is focused on whether regulators will investigate.
- 3Brisbane 2032 Olympics CEO Cindy Hook to step down▼Brisbane 2032 Olympics: CEO Cindy Hook to step down at end of 4-year contract
Cindy Hook will step down as chief executive of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee when her four-year contract ends. The announcement was picked up widely by outlets including AP News and multiple US regional papers. Hook, a former Qantas and Jetstar executive, has led Games preparations since 2021, and her departure raises questions about who will steer delivery of Australia's third Olympics in the lead-up to 2032.
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Qantas is looking at adding new flights to Indonesia, with its budget subsidiary Jetstar expected to be involved in the expansion. The move would grow the airlines' presence in one of Australia's most popular international travel markets, adding capacity on routes to destinations such as Bali. Details on timing, destinations and frequency have not yet been confirmed.