Fly Virgin and get there on time
Virgin Australia can now boast that it’s the country’s most punctual airline.
Aviation
Dick Smith blasts landing rules
Regional airports have come under fire from high profile aviator and businessman Dick Smith.
Joyce’s flights of fancy a reality
If Alan Joyce ever needed further endorsement for his Project Sunrise, he got it in the new Qantas numbers.
Cockpit numbers can be cut
In the old days flight crews were upwards of eight members, but now a pilot and his dog can do the trick.
Outrage at fees for flyovers
Concerns have been raised by aircraft operators about airports charging a “training fee” for flying over them.
Airline group slams airport fees
An industry group of Australia and NZ’s commercial airlines is taking on airports to try to drive down charges.
Tax bill highlights Joyce’s path
Qantas’ first company tax bill in the best part of a decade is both good and bad news for the airline.
Canberra crisis bad business
Qantas would continue to speak out about controversial issues under a conservative Dutton government, Alan Joyce says.
Qantas warns on fuel costs
Qantas staff will be rewarded with bonuses after another lift in profit, but rising fuel costs pose a challenge for the carrier.
Sydney Airport profits up
Lower than expected car parking revenue was the only blemish in Sydney Airport’s half-year results released yesterday.
AirAsia seeks airports for routes
AirAsia has put Australian airports on notice that it is keen to add more routes to its schedule, at the right price.
Fears drone laws won’t keep up
Proposed regulations further limiting where drones can legally operate in urban areas may quickly become dated.
NASA fatigue test for Qantas pilots
Qantas pilots will be monitored for fatigue with a test developed for astronauts on the International Space Station.
Simulators beat learning on the fly
Simulators are such a necessary part of training an airline pilot.
Outback test for aviation royalty
With a surname like Kingsford Smith, aviation would seem an obvious career choice for Alex Kingsford Smith.
Qantas pilot fatigue put to test
Qantas pilots are about to embark on a ‘fatigue trial’ as the airline deals with the challenge of crewing ultra long-range flights.
Qantas ready to evacuate flyers
Two Qantas pilots critically injured in a crash involving a vintage plane in South Africa will be brought back to Australia.
Pilots query foreign hiring deal
Qantas pilots have questioned a deal that smooths the way for the hiring of foreign pilots with the offer of permanent residency.
Helicopter search abandoned
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has suspended the search for a helicopter that crashed in the Whitsundays killing two passengers.
Melbourne near miss explained
Automation at Melbourne Airport allowed two aircraft to arrive at the intersection of runways at the same time.
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