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Robyn Ironside is The Australian’s aviation writer, and has twice been recognised by the Australasian Aviation Press Club (in 2020 and 2023) as the best aviation journalist. She has been with The Australian since 2018, and covered aviation for News Corp since 2014 after previously reporting on Queensland state politics and crime with The Courier-Mail.

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Belinda Chappell serving food on a Virgin Blue airlines flight.

Free water: New Virgin food fight beckons

After the disaster of 2-minute noodles in business class, Virgin is overhauling its in-flight food in business and economy. But not everyone’s going to be happy.

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A Regional Express (REX) Saab 340B aircraft is seen landing at Sydney Domestic Airport, Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Rex challenges Qantas on key route

Rex has fired the latest shot in its war with Qantas, announcing cut-price flights between Sydney and Canberra, where the flying kangaroo has a monopoly.

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Jetstar pilots first officer Karen Essery and Captain Fiona Overton. Picture: Stewart McLean

Jetstar calls in more planes to meet demand

Jetstar is expanding its domestic fleet ahead of an expected deluge of demand triggered by taxpayer-subsidised half-price airfares.

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Passengers wearing face masks arrive from New Zealand at Sydney International Airport on October 16, 2020, after Australiaâs border rules were relaxed under a new one-way trans-Tasman travel agreement that allow travellers from New Zealand to visit New South Wales without having to quarantine amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

NZ delays decision on travel bubble

New Zealand will name a date for a trans-Tasman bubble with Australia on April 6.

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Supplied images of Norfolk Island, from Norfolk Island Tourism, Australia. Snorkelling. Picture: Supplied

Island issues food alert as tourist flights resume

A growing food shortage on Norfolk Island is threatening to derail the Australian territory’s tourism boom.

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An Airbus SE A330-300 aircraft operated by Qantas Airways Ltd., top, approaches to land as aircraft operated by Qantas's low-cost unit Jetstar Airways, left, and Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. stand on the tarmac at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Qantas reports first-half results on Feb. 22 and has said profit may rise as much as 12 percent. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

Virgin court win over Velocity CEO

Virgin Australia has won the first round of a court battle with Qantas over the employment of an ex-Jetstar executive.

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uCANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos - MARCH 18 2021: Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference in Parliament House Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Morrison vows to pitch new jobs initiatives

PM says the government will introduce more ‘job-making initiatives’ after a stripped back IR overhaul passed the Senate.

Robyn Ironside and Adeshola Ore

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The WA State government has once again inforced a 14 day isolation period after a Covid outbreak in Sydneys Northern Beaches. Pictured are Qantas flight crew after arriving on a flight from Sydney. Picture - Justin Benson-Cooper / The West Australian

Airline workers win ongoing wage support

Ongoing wage support for international airline workers has triggered an emotional response from other industries struggling to cope in the absence of overseas visitors.

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The Embraer Phenom 100 that flew to 20 airports in 14 different countries, to be delivered to its new Australian owner. Picture: Gerard Helmer

Jetset journey breaches border controls

The delivery of a private jet from the US is under investigation after an unscheduled stop caused a declared health emergency.

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A regional Express (REX) and Qantas link planes taxi at Wagga Wagga Airport. Supplied

Virgin shift could be Qantas free kick, warns watchdog

Fierce rivalry between Australia’s airlines is making flying cheaper but as a reborn Virgin shifts its offer, how long will it last?

Robyn Ironside

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