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Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers

Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers

The federal opposition is set to introduce laws that would boost consumer protections for airline passengers, following a surge in cancellations.

Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike

Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike

Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike

Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike

Thousands of passengers including FIFO workers have had their flight plans on a Qantas Group carrier disrupted as pilots walk off the job over a pay dispute.

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary to hit fly-in workers

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary to hit fly-in workers

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary to hit fly-in workers

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary to hit fly-in workers

Regional travellers and fly-in fly-out workers could face delays in WA as pilots give notice of a full-day strike amid stalled pay negotiations.

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Pilot, 16, dies in light plane crash near airfield

Pilot, 16, dies in light plane crash near airfield

A 16-year-old boy has died after a light plane crashed into fields soon after take-off in south-west Sydney.

Fares lose altitude as more flights cleared for takeoff

Fares lose altitude as more flights cleared for takeoff

International airfares are predicted to drop in 2024 as the entry of Turkish Airlines and larger planes bring increased competition to the Australian market.

Virgin Australia signs code-sharing deal with Link

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.

Planes crashed mid-air after unplanned manoeuvre

Planes crashed mid-air after unplanned manoeuvre

A plane nose dived into Port Phillip Bay, killing the two men aboard, after it hit another aircraft trying to do an inverted manoeuvre.

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Helicopter crash pilot not prepared for 'wall of cloud'

Helicopter crash pilot not prepared for 'wall of cloud'

Helicopter crash pilot not prepared for 'wall of cloud'

Helicopter crash pilot not prepared for 'wall of cloud'

The pilot in a helicopter crash that killed him and four passengers had not been trained in how to fly through fog and cloud, a safety investigation has found.

Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash

Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash

Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash

Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash

A plane has "flipped over" and crashed on a Queensland island with passengers suffering a range of injuries including a head wound and a suspected broken arm.

Some Boeing planes grounded after midair window blowout

Some Boeing planes grounded after midair window blowout

Some Boeing planes grounded after midair window blowout

Some Boeing planes grounded after midair window blowout

The emergency landing of a Boeing 737 Max with a gaping hole in its side is renewing safety concerns about the planes.

Japan Airlines counts losses from destroyed plane

Japan Airlines counts losses from destroyed plane

Japan Airlines counts losses from destroyed plane

Japan Airlines counts losses from destroyed plane

Japan Airlines estimates the Tokyo runway disaster that destroyed one of is planes will result in an operating loss of about 15 billion yen ($A149 million).

PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says the prime minister must be transparent about his meeting with former Qantas chief Alan Joyce.

Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars

Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars

Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars

Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars

One-third of all domestic flights were not on time during November, earning airlines stinging rebukes from political leaders.

Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim

Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim

Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim

Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim

Qantas is being taken to court over the airline's decision not to allow a woman's assistance dog to travel with her on its planes.

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Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

A Brisbane company has revealed plans to retrofit and fly a hydrogen-powered light aircraft, in a development that could reduce pollution from air travel.

Turkish airline lands flight deal in wake of Qatar snub

Turkish Airlines has been granted an expansion of services into Australia in a federal government decision following its rejection of a similar Qatari bid.

Airlines brace for busiest day of flights in four years

Travellers are hoping for clear skies ahead as airports and airlines prepare for their busiest day in four years, with capacity approaching pre-pandemic levels.

Two people dead after light plane crash

Two people have died in a light plane crash after the aircraft clipped powerlines and caught on fire.

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Air New Zealand to go electric with cargo plane

A battery-powered plane will join the Air New Zealand fleet within two years as part of a plan to tackle the "wicked" challenge of cutting air travel emissions.

Flight delays loom as Virgin staff threaten stoppages

Cabin crew staff at Virgin Australia have overwhelmingly voted in favour of taking industrial action as negotiations with the airline hit a wall.

GoPro footage could hold clue to deadly plane crash

Two aircraft were flying in tandem and performing manoeuvres before they collided, causing one to crash near Melbourne, killing two people onboard.

Men still missing but plane found after mid-air crash

The wreckage of a former military jet that crashed into Victoria's Port Phillip Bay with a pilot and a TV camera operator inside has been found.

Jet still missing as pilot, camera operator feared dead

A pilot and a TV camera operator were on board a former military aircraft when it collided with another plane and plunged into Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.

Virgin signs deal with ground staff, cabin threat looms

Virgin Australia has agreed to a new deal with ground workers, but still faces the prospect of industrial action with cabin crew poised to strike.

Ex-military jet plunges into water after mid-air crash

Two people are missing after a former military aircraft crashed at Port Phillip Bay, southeast of Melbourne.

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