Weekly Roundup -December 16th, 2019

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By ar Mon Dec 16, 2019

Here are our 4 most popular articles from the past week.
Jetstar pilots forgot to lower the landing gear
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A Jetstar A320.
The pilots of a Jetstar A320 forgot to lower the landing gear as they approached Ballina airport in northern New South Wales and were forced to conduct a go-around after they were alerted to the oversight by a master warning. READ ARTICLE
Qantas’ passengers forced to use chutes to evacuate aircraft qantas Terrified Qantas passengers were forced to use emergency slides to evacuate a Perth bound plane after a foul-smelling “smoke-like haze” filled the cabin. READ ARTICLE

 Is Qantas’ Project Sunrise fading into the sunset? Project Sunrise Qantas’ Project Sunrise appears to be fading into the sunset with no decision now expected till at least February and indications that the business case doesn’t stack up at the moment. READ ARTICLE

Updated: Jetstar cancels 30 flights as ground workers threaten more strikes
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Photo: Jetstar
Jetstar said it canceled about 30 flights Friday as it was hit by industrial action that ground workers plan to repeat on December 19. READ ARTICLE

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