The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation into a cabin crew incapacitation incident during a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines flight over Western Australia 27 December 2021. The flight involved a Fokker 100 flying between Newman, Western Australia and Perth with 7 passengers and 5 crew. The ATSB states that while cruising at…
Virgin Australia has announced that it is cutting capacity by 25% for January and February amid Australia’s rapidly expanding Omicron Outbreak. Most routes will see reduced capacity with 10 routes suspended altogether. Australia passed 1 million total cases in the pandemic on Monday – with about half of those being recorded in the last week.…
Australian travellers faced multiple airline cancellations Christmas Eve. Sydney Airport has told local media at least 80 of 500 flights that were scheduled to depart or arrive the airport today were cancelled. The Guardian Australia reports a total of 117 flight between Melbourne and Sydney were cancelled. Pre-pandemic SYD-MEL was the second busiest domestic air…
Aircraft services at Brisbane Airport were temporarily suspended around 11am local time after a tornado touched down near the airport. The Brisbane Airport Corporation has told local media, including ABC News Australia, that they are currently assessing damage but there have been no reports of injuries. the supercell that caused the tornado dumped 101mm of…
There are plans for a new domestic airline to begin operating in Australia next year, joining Qantas, Virgin Australia and Rex. The new airline, named Bonza, is backed by investment from 777 Partners. The company says that Australia is now the only top 15 market in the world to not have an independant low cost…
Australian Senator Jaquie Lambie has been banned from Qantas flights and lounges for 6 months. The ban comes after the Independent Senator from Tasmania ranted at Qantas staff in Melbourne 25 March. Nine Newspapers reported today that Senator Lambie went on a rant after being denied access to the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge in Melbourne.…
Delta has come out opposing Georgia’s new voting laws, saying “the final bill is unacceptable and does not match Delta’s values.” Delta is Georgia’s largest private employer. The Guardian reports the new laws require voters to provide ID when they ask for and return absentee ballots, limit the number of drop boxes, reduce the length…
An ex-Qantas cabin team leader is currently on trial in Western Australia for “committing indecent acts” against a colleague. ABC Australia reports that 54 year old John Vatovec is accused of fondling the breast of a 21 year colleague and also exposing himself to her. The offences are alleged to of occurred while the…
Emirates has announced it has reversed it’s decision to indefinitely suspend flight to eastern Australia, less than a week after the suspension started. Flights to Sydney will recommence Monday, Melbourne from Tuesday and Brisbane from Wednesday. In a statement the airline said, “We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers in the period where…
Those that refuse to wear masks at Perth Airport in Western Australia could face fines of up to $50,000 ($US38,400 €31,800 £28,300). To help keep you Covid-safe, it is now mandatory to wear masks within Perth Airport’s terminals. If you are travelling, dropping off or meeting a passenger, arrive wearing your mask to enter the…
Emirates has announced that it will indefinitely suspend flights to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The move comes after Australia halved the flight caps into Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. The last flight to Brisbane was Saturday with the last flights to Sydney and Melbourne occurring on Tuesday. However, the airline will continue…
Australia’s National Cabinet – consisting of the Prime Minister and all State and Territory leaders – today announced some changes to coronavirus restrictions and flights. From next week all passengers on all international flights to and from Australia, and all domestic flights will be required to wear masks while in their departure airport, during their…
