Minister says it would be ‘inappropriate’ to comment on Cessnock rail idea

Skytrans CEO Alan Milne said his “gut feeling” is that the age of Rex’s Saab 340B turboprops – which are around 30 years old on average – could make it tougher for administrator EY Australia to sell the airline.

Flight MU571 arrived in Cairns just after midday on Thursday on board the 232-seat A330-200 B-8231. Operating four times per week, it will see 10 total flights for Lunar New Year until 18 February, bringing 2320 total seats into Cairns and the wider Tr…