Airports
- Analysis
- Air travel
Stuck in an airport queue? Why the official waiting times don’t add up
New data shows travellers are being processed faster at Australia’s international airports in 2023-24 than in 2022-23. But the federal government is fudging the figures.
- Sean Parnell
Latest
Tropics come to Melbourne with ‘incredible’ lasting humidity
Melbourne faced unusual weather on two fronts as fog blanketed the city for a second consecutive day and humidity reached near-record levels.
- Cassandra Morgan
- Opinion
- Air travel
A Tokyo airport delivered my worst travel experience in a long time
The Japanese have traditionally been known for their organisation and politeness. How could it go so wrong?
- Lee Tulloch
- Updated
- Virgin Australia
‘Might go watch it’: Shipwreck hunter who removed snake from plane has never seen the movie
The Virgin Australia flight was due to take off at 10.30am before a snake was found on the flight.
- Hamish Hastie
- Updated
- Volcanoes
Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded
Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia.
- Gemma Grant, Amilia Rosa, Zach Hope and Riley Walter
- Opinion
- Qantas
From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?
Airlines are now introducing a new power trip for gate agents – trialling new technology to clamp down on misbehaving flyers.
- Lisa Martin
Western Sydney Airport's new air cargo hub
An animation shows what the new freight facility will look like when the airport opens in late 2026.
Goodbye golden gateway: Big changes ahead for Brisbane Airport
Travellers leaving Brisbane will soon have a very different airport experience as the international terminal undergoes “a giant leap” into the future.
- Cameron Atfield
- Opinion
- Public transport
The cost of the SRL will be huge. Not building it would cost us so much more
Compared to other cities and other nations, we are a rail backwater. Getting on with the SRL and an airport train line are the only options for the future of our city.
- Neil O'Keefe
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