New twist in Bonza administration saga
Bonza’s US owners have expressed interest in restructuring the airline to give it a second shot at success, administrators say.
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Australians remain in intensive care in aftermath of flight SQ321
There are still 13 Australians being treated in a Bangkok hospital, including three in intensive care, following an extreme turbulence incident on a Singapore Airlines flight from London.
‘Awful screaming’: What happened inside Singapore Airlines plane
When Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 hit an air pocket and plunged an astonishing 6000ft in just minutes, chaos unfolded onboard. See the photos and video.
Aussie’s turbulence horror at 37,000ft
An Australian passenger on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 has described the terrifying moment she was flung to the ceiling of the Boeing 777-300ER while she was sleeping.
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Why business travellers’ priorities have changed
Corporate travellers’ biggest worry before heading abroad used to be what cabin they were seated in, but the pandemic has changed that.
Travel stocks set to defy recession fears
The strength of leisure travel is turbocharging the balance sheets of Qantas, Flight Centre and Webjet, with Macquarie analysts saying not even the treat of a recession can clip their wings.
Aviation legend Max Hazelton dies, aged 95
The man who almost 70 years ago survived an air crash which sparked Australia’s largest search at the time, Australian aviation legend Max Hazelton, has died aged 95.
Bonza fleet blow as airline adds more routes
Just months after launch, the budget carrier is to make do with one fewer aircraft after its owners diverted the 737 Max to troubled Flair Airlines.
Chinese-made jet in high demand
The first Chinese-made narrow-body jet is attracting plenty of orders but don’t expect Qantas to add the C919 to its fleet.
Demand for lie-flat beds fuelling luxury travel desire
It’s the hottest property in international travel and there’s not nearly enough to meet demand being led by younger travellers despite five-figure airfares.
Airports brace with Easter crowds ‘bigger than Christmas’
In just two days, half a million people have taken off on holidays from Australia’s biggest airports with barely a hitch in a stark contrast to last year’s mayhem.
Plane crashes into water with 7 on board
The plane, with seven people on board, overshot the runway at the Abrolhos Islands on Thursday morning.
Sydney steals Melbourne’s crown as top holiday spot
The Harbour City is Australia’s top domestic travel spot this Easter, ending Melbourne’s reign as hotel vacancy rates in that city nearly double from a year ago.
Minister intervenes over Sydney Airport controller shortage
After months of denying any shortage of air traffic controllers, Airservices Australia has embarked on a major recruitment drive.
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