South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified
Investigators are working to extract data from the flight recorder of a plane that belly-landed and burst into flames in South Korea, killing 179 people.
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Airport design questioned amid probe into deadly crash
South Korean investigators are examining an airport embankment, bird strikes and pilot actions as possible factors in an air crash that killed 179 people.
Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel
Australians are still travelling but patterns are changing to reflect tougher financial conditions with many taking shorter trips closer to home.
‘Nightmare’: PM’s tribute after teen’s methanol death
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones following her death from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.
Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos
The families of two Melbourne best friends fighting for life in Thai hospitals have raced to their bedside as they suffer from suspected methanol poisoning.
Airport kiosk glitch fixed but cause remains a mystery
International airports are recovering from serious disruption including delayed flights due to a technical outage across Australia border force systems.
Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore
As the prime minister came under fire for flight upgrades, the opposition is defending its own travel arrangements.
Bid to cancel flight upgrades for politicians takes off
Crossbench MPs are calling for tighter rules on political perks as Anthony Albanese continues to bat away criticism for accepting flight upgrades.
Australia ‘appalled’ at Gaza deaths, aid blockade
Australia IS "appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians" following Israel's operations in Gaza, as food shortages spark outrage.
$14m funding boost to make sustainable jet fuel fly
Environmentally friendly plane fuel could be closer to being produced in Australia after two governments made a record investment in its potential.
Qantas engineers to strike during peak-hour flights
Qantas engineers are preparing to stop work and hold rallies during a peak-hour period but the airline insists passengers will not be affected.
No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike
Hundreds of Qantas engineers have gone on strike, but the airline insists no flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the industrial action.
Australia could be global launch pad for green flights
Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.
Airfare spike fears after Rex’s flight from capitals
With no Australian airline route featuring more than two companies, the competition watchdog says prices could spike with the exit of cash-strapped Rex.
Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation
Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.
Flights guaranteed for regional Rex Airlines customers
The federal government has guaranteed bookings on Rex Airlines as it goes through the administration process, as sacked workers call for their entitlements.
‘Teething issues’ to linger after global IT outage
A senior government minister is warning it could be up to two weeks before Australia's systems return to normal after the hugely disruptive CrowdStrike outage.
Melbourne Airport concession gets rail link on track
Melbourne Airport will support an above-ground train station following a lengthy stalemate with the state government, saying Victorians have waited too long.
Airport rail link deadlock broken yet long wait remains
A proposed airport rail link will not be ready any sooner than 2033 despite the operator relenting in its push for an underground station.
Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD
The number of people visiting Australia's largest cities still remains below pre-pandemic levels but weekends are beginning to buck the trend.
Discussions ongoing to reduce airport train travel cost
Discussions to reduce fares on privately-operated trains to Brisbane airport are underway but won't drop to 50c during a public transport trial in Queensland.
Aussies fear being left behind in New Caledonia
An Australian couple fears being left behind by the government after being stranded for weeks in riot-hit New Caledonia.
Australian Singapore Airlines passenger reveals terror
An Australian passenger on the Singapore Airlines flight has recounted the "horrifying" moment the plane plunged during the deadly flight.
One dead as turbulence hits Singapore Airlines flight
A person has died and 30 others have been injured as a Singapore Airlines flight plummeted in severe turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing.
Air Vanuatu liquidation prompts Virgin flight boost
The national airline of Vanuatu has been placed into liquidation after cancelling all flights to and from Sydney and Brisbane.
Bonza’s planes fly off as customers, workers in lurch
Embattled budget carrier Bonza remains in limbo as its newly appointed administrators finalise plans for a creditors' meeting.
Bonza cancels more flights as fleet poised to soar away
A creditors' meeting for cash-strapped airline Bonza is due to be held within days after its administrators applied to a court.
Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions
Australians could halve transport pollution by the end of the decade and improve people's health with a new study showing the hard changes needed to get there.
Resilient travel demand propels Flight Centre earnings
Australians' insatiable appetite for travel amid falling discretionary spending has helped Flight Centre to a solid sales lift in the first half of 2023/24.
Virgin Australia signs code-sharing deal with Link
A new code-sharing agreement between Virgin Australia and Link Airlines has expanded Virgin's reach to regional locations.
Gold Coast Takeoff: Bonza Revs Up Expansion with Two New Aircraft
Bonza's skies are turning purple again, as two new aircraft take off from the Gold Coast, ready to paint 14 Aussie destinations with affordable travel.