Industrials

Train drivers in Adelaide have called off their planned strike after reaching an "in principle" agreement over a pay dispute. The agreement, which was reached after a lengthy emergency meeting on Friday, includes a 5% pay increase in the first year and 4% in the second year, as well as back pay to January 1st of this year.

Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest, is facing a backlog of flights and limiting arriving flights for 48 hours due to a record storm that hit the UAE three days ago. The storm, which was the heaviest rainfall the country has seen in 75 years, caused significant damage and disrupted flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

The Indian government is taking significant steps to revolutionize the job market with the upcoming launch of NCS 2.0, the second-generation version of the National Career Service portal. This advanced platform will leverage cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to enhance job matching and skill development, aiming to bridge the gap between employers and potential candidates.

IndiGo, an Indian airline, recently placed an order for 30 A350-900 widebody aircraft from Airbus, a move that will enable the airline to operate non-stop long-haul and ultra-long-haul flights. This significant aircraft order is in line with other Indian carriers' endeavors to expand their fleets to meet the increasing demand in India's air travel market.

A recent report from aviation consultancy CAPA India revealed that Indian airlines will need approximately 60 additional wide-body aircraft by the financial year 2032 to meet the growing demand for long and ultra-long haul flights. Presently, only Air India and Vistara operate wide-body planes in the country.