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Perth Airport
IndiGo plans Bangalore to Perth non-stop A321XLR flight, potentially beating Qantas to direct India-Australia service from Bengaluru.
A 52-year-old Indian national is facing up to 12 years in prison after being arrested over an alleged sexual assault on a Perth-bound flight, in a case that has drawn attention to inflight passenger safety and airline response protocols.
Australian Federal Police confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old New Zealander after he allegedly forced his way through airport security.
A Qantas (QF) service from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Perth Airport (PER) diverted to Sydney Airport (SYD) after a passenger suffered a medical emergency onboard.
A Western Australia case involving digital intrusion and aviation security concerns has resulted in a jail sentence for Michael Clapsis, a 44-year-old IT worker who created a fake in-flight Wi-Fi network designed to mimic the onboard service of Qantas (QF).
Emirates brings premium economy to its A380 service in Perth, adding a new comfort level on daily flights to Dubai and beyond.
Qantas flight QF654 to Sydney sees disruptive passenger removed by AFP after midflight incident requiring crew and passenger support.
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