New Zealand boosts defence spend to US$6.6 billion and vows increased closeness with Australia
This budget will be spent over the next four years and nearly doubles the country’s defence spending as part of GDP to 2%.
American Eagle announces DFW?Fayetteville service
American Eagle Airlines will begin nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Fayetteville Municipal Airport in North Carolina on 10 June using 44-seat Embraer ERJ 140s.
"American Eagle is delighted to introduce service to Fayetteville from our largest hub in Dallas/Fort Worth," remarked Gary Foss, vice president–planning and marketing for the AA Regional Network. "Not only will we provide visitors from across the country with convenient access to the area's historic sites, universities and award-winning golf courses, but these new flights will also link military personnel from the US Army post at Fort Bragg and nearby Pope Air Force Base with destinations throughout American's global network."
Flights will depart Dallas/Fort Worth at 12:45 and 19:00 with respective arrival times in Fayetteville of 16:25 and 22:40. The return services will leave Fayetteville at 06:15, arriving at DFW at 08:10, followed by a 16:50 departure, landing at 18:45 at DFW.
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