Qantas to launch Sydney to London and New York non-stop in 2025
Qantas is buying a fleet of long-range, wide-body Airbus planes to service non-stop flights from Australia's east coast to London, Paris and New York.
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Corporate staff called to help at airports
More than 300 corporate staff from Qantas and Sydney Airport worked at terminals on Good Friday to help ease pressures caused by worker shortages.
Easter flights depart without baggage
The Good Friday rush at the country's busiest airports has passed after fears of Easter chaos but staff shortages meant some planes flew without bags loaded.
Airport travellers facing Easter chaos
The nation's airports are bracing for the busiest day in two years as people plan to get away for the Easter long weekend with travellers facing major delays.
Qantas issues sorry to stranded travellers
Qantas says it's sorry after a family accused the airline of treating them unfairly as they missed their flight to Chile because of delays at Sydney airport.
New airline Bonza seeking 200 workers
New domestic airline Bonza is offering 200 jobs to pilots and cabin crew who have seen their industry downsized dramatically during the pandemic.
Singapore Air’s Top End flights take off
The first Singapore Airlines passenger flight into the Top End for more than two decades is set to land in Darwin as tourists begin returning to Australia.
Boost for ACT’s mental recovery from virus
The ACT and federal governments will spend $38 million on the territory's mental health and suicide prevention services as part of its COVID-19 recovery.
Search for victims of Chinese plane crash
Hopes have faded of finding anyone alive after the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 jet that had 132 people aboard.
More support for aviation critical: report
A parliamentary committee has recommended the federal government provide ongoing support to the aviation industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.
Plane ‘ran rough’ before fatal Qld crash
Authorities have released a preliminary report into an aircraft crash that killed two men and two children north of Brisbane in December last year.
Plane crash may be due to aerobatics: ATSB
An investigation has found a fatal crash off the Gold Coast in June 2019 may have been caused by the pilot attempting low level flying manoeuvres.
Qantas widens loss but outlook improving
Qantas' first-half loss has climbed as travel demand slumped amid COVID-19 Delta lockdowns and the subsequent spread of the Omicron variant.
‘Declare or be aware’ warning for tourists
Border force officers have been told to use the full force of penalties against people arriving in Australia who do not declare potential biosecurity hazards.
High-tech military plane facility for SA
A $160 million maintenance facility for high-tech military aircraft will be constructed next to a RAAF base north of Adelaide.
Qantas extends Darwin-London flights
Qantas has extended until at least June its direct flights from Darwin to London amid continued doubts over when WA will reopen its borders.
New airline Bonza names 16 destinations
New domestic airline Bonza says it will start selling tickets to 16 regional destinations in the next two weeks with its first flight planned in mid-2022.
Time for families to reunite: Qld Premier
The Queensland premier says it is time for families to reunite, with restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers to be lifted this weekend.
Qld to open final border amid outbreak
Twice-vaccinated international travellers can fly into Queensland without quarantine from Saturday as the state records 11 COVID-19 deaths and 19,932 new cases.
Qld to reopen international border on Sat
Twice-vaccinated international travellers who test negative for COVID-19 will be able to fly into Queensland without any restrictions from 1am on Saturday.
Open and shut case: Airline passenger injured by falling bag to pay costs
An electrician awarded $5000 after taking a suitcase to the head during a flight will have to pay some of Emirates' legal bill after rejecting a better offer.