Flights cancellations soar at foggy Melbourne
Flight cancellations top 60 as fog descends on Melbourne Airport for a second day.
Aviation
Plans for tobacco to light up aviation industry
Smoking might be banned on aircraft but tobacco could one day be used to fire up engines minus the nasty emissions thanks to new Australian research.
Qantas looks to Apple to solve lost luggage dilemma
The airline is leaning on Apple to help it shorten the time it takes to find lost luggage, which can be up to three days for domestic passengers.
Passports to become passe at border by 2030?
Facial recognition and biometric technology to streamline contactless passport control is the next step for Australian airports and a trial of the technology has already exceeded expectations.
Qantas removes more ageing engines after Sydney flight drama
Two more ageing engines from Qantas’s Boeing 737s have been removed since a flight from Sydney suffered engine failure on takeoff and sparked a grassfire | WATCH
Airline industry struggling to shake off long Covid
Qantas is flying at its pre-pandemic levels but the nation’s total capacity is still down 2.6 per cent because of sluggish demand from China along with global aircraft and crew shortages.
Virgin kneecaps actor, but doesn’t want to pay
A case before the Victorian Supreme Court has shone new light on the challenges faced by people of height in cramped airline seats.
‘Howzat for a holiday’ asks Cummins in new tourism ad
Forget Lara Bingle and her bikini. Pat Cummins and a cricket ball are front and centre of a new Australian tourism ad campaign | WATCH
Security overhaul on the cards at Sydney Airport
‘No pain, no gain’. Sydney Airport is about to embark on a major overhaul of its T2 terminal — for the greater good of passengers.
Virgin crew can work on Qatar flights, CEO says
Virgin pilots and cabin crew will have the chance to work on Qatar Airways flights out of Doha, but unions fear it will be at their detriment.
Bumpy flight ahead for aviation’s biggest challenge
As well as costing trillions, decarbonising aviation fuel will require ‘bravery’, says Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson. So is it possible or just fantasy that flights will one day be powered by farm waste and cooking oil?
Brisbane firm closer to cracking the secret of hydrogen-powered flying
Inside a Brisbane hangar, an experiment to retrofit a six-seater plane called Clyde with hydrogen-electric propulsion technology could hold the secret to sustainable travel.
We’re breaking up with you, Etihad tells Virgin
Etihad Airways has told Virgin it’s over amid speculation over the future of their 14-year partnership, as the carrier’s proposed deal with Qatar Airways faces regulatory scrutiny.
Surf lifesavers to rescue Qantas?
Qantas is hoping Surf Life Saving Australia can rescue its battered brand with a new four-year partnership.
Virgin leaving nothing to chance on Qatar deal
Outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka is making sure the Australian public hears more jobs are likely to come from the partial takeover by Qatar Airways.
Virgin pilots see more jobs from Qatar deal: ACCC
The union representing Virgin pilots has come out in favour of Qatar buying a stake in their airline, telling the competition regulator job benefits outweigh any risks.
Flights to Bali cancelled after volcanic eruption
Wild volcanic eruptions in Indonesia have caused Australian airlines to cancel multiple flights, leaving Aussies stranded and feeling frustrated.
Big airlines ‘cashing in on Rexit’ as their revenue surges
On a day the federal government has thrown Rex a financial lifeline, it has emerged Australia’s biggest airlines are making 13 per cent more per passenger, according to the ACCC.
How older, richer passengers will make Qantas a winner
Older Australians are set to travel overseas more than ever, and the nation’s biggest airline is muscling up to carry them.
Warner picked to bowl over Indian travellers
One of the country’s most famous batsmen has landed the job of selling Australia to Indian travellers during the summer Test series.
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