Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Air Transport

Airfares fall as capacity recovers to pre-COVID levels

Airfares fall as capacity recovers to pre-COVID levels

Travellers cutting back on holidays due to cost-of-living pressures will see airfares continue to fall with airline capacity back to pre-COVID levels.

Outback Wrangler star may ground crash widow's lawsuit

Outback Wrangler star may ground crash widow's lawsuit

Outback Wrangler star may ground crash widow's lawsuit

Outback Wrangler star may ground crash widow's lawsuit

The widow of Netflix star Chris Wilson who died in a helicopter crash could have her civil lawsuit put on ice as his co-star Matt Wright faces criminal charges.

Seats boosted as Qantas expands Frequent Flyer program

Seats boosted as Qantas expands Frequent Flyer program

Seats boosted as Qantas expands Frequent Flyer program

Seats boosted as Qantas expands Frequent Flyer program

Millions of new seats have been opened up for Frequent Flyer points in what Qantas describes as one of the biggest expansions in the reward program's history.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Airport disruption as firies strike over 'extreme risk'

Airport disruption as firies strike over 'extreme risk'

Aviation firefighters will cause major school holiday travel disruptions when they strike over claims staff shortages are posing "extreme risks" for passengers.

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

The psychological distress of workers who were illegally sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic will form part of a major compensation case.

Dozens injured in 'technical event' on Sydney-NZ flight

Dozens injured in 'technical event' on Sydney-NZ flight

At least 50 passengers and crew have been injured after what LATAM Airlines described as a "technical event" on a flight from Sydney to Auckland.

Ten years on, Australia reflects on MH370 disappearance

Ten years on, Australia reflects on MH370 disappearance

Questions about what happened to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared over the southern Indian Ocean 10 years ago, remain unanswered.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

No snakes on a plane but small cats and dogs welcome

No snakes on a plane but small cats and dogs welcome

No snakes on a plane but small cats and dogs welcome

No snakes on a plane but small cats and dogs welcome

Virgin Australia wants to allow passengers to bring small cats and dogs on board flights under strict conditions - but not snakes, hamsters or rabbits.

Vindication for Qantas worker, airline cops $250k fine

Vindication for Qantas worker, airline cops $250k fine

Vindication for Qantas worker, airline cops $250k fine

Vindication for Qantas worker, airline cops $250k fine

Former Qantas health and safety rep Theo Seremetidis says a fine for the airline is a "drop in the ocean" after he was stood down for raising COVID concerns.

Malaysia happy to reopen search for missing MH370

Malaysia happy to reopen search for missing MH370

Malaysia happy to reopen search for missing MH370

Malaysia happy to reopen search for missing MH370

Any fresh evidence in the search for the MH370 flight that mysteriously disappeared a decade ago could compel a fresh operation, Malaysia's leader says.

Pay-row pilots extend strike at Qantas subsidiary

Pay-row pilots extend strike at Qantas subsidiary

Pay-row pilots extend strike at Qantas subsidiary

Pay-row pilots extend strike at Qantas subsidiary

Regional travellers and fly-in, fly-out workers face more flight disruptions as hundreds of Network Aviation pilots vow to extend a strike over a pay dispute.

Pilots resume strike at Qantas subsidiary over pay

Pilots resume strike at Qantas subsidiary over pay

Pilots resume strike at Qantas subsidiary over pay

Pilots resume strike at Qantas subsidiary over pay

Regional travellers and fly-in, fly-out workers face travel disruptions as more than 200 pilots at a Qantas subsidiary walk off the job over a pay dispute.

'Workplace hero' to receive compensation from Qantas

'Workplace hero' to receive compensation from Qantas

'Workplace hero' to receive compensation from Qantas

'Workplace hero' to receive compensation from Qantas

A workplace health and safety representative who was stood down by Qantas for flagging concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to receive a payout.

Pay-row pilots to resume strike at Qantas subsidiary

Pay-row pilots to resume strike at Qantas subsidiary

Pay-row pilots to resume strike at Qantas subsidiary

Pay-row pilots to resume strike at Qantas subsidiary

Regional travellers and workers face having their flight plans disrupted by a three-day strike by pilots at a Qantas subsidiary.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Fresh Qatar Airways decision probe fails to take off

Renewed attempts to force ex-Qantas boss Alan Joyce to give evidence to a parliamentary committee have been voted down by the Senate.

Lower fares blamed for Qantas' descending profit

Qantas says fare cuts are behind a $183 million reduction in its first-half profit, as it unveils measures to enhance the on-board experience for passengers.

Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike

A strike at a Qantas subsidiary has been suspended at the request of the West Australian government because of a cyclone and the possible need for evacuations.

Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers

Qantas' naming of former Telstra boss John Mullen as its next chairman has been welcomed by airline staff, who say he has an open-door approach to workers.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Airport reforms to target cancellations and competition

Australia's busiest airport is set for reforms to boost competition and give travellers a better chance of reaching their destination as scheduled.

Industrial action at Qantas subsidiary to be extended

Regional airline travellers in Western Australia may be in for more flight pain as pilots working at a Qantas subsidiary set a date for more industrial action.

Jayne Hrdlicka to step down as CEO of Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia Group plans to begin a global search process for a new chief executive, while thanking Jayne Hrdlicka for her leadership.

Qantas Group and regional pilots hit wall in pay row

Qantas Group has rejected union claims it's walked away from wage negotiations with striking pilots working for a regional airline.

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Regional airline passengers could be in for more pain, with striking pilots at a Qantas subsidiary set to consider further industrial action.

Pilot strike 'increasingly difficult' for miners

Regional air passengers and workers face more travel headaches as pilots working for a Qantas subsidiary extend industrial action from three to six days.

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.

1 … 10 11 12 13

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Western Australia Environmental Issue Disaster and Accident Energy Transport Energy and Resource Animal Parliament Renewable Energy Air Transport Environmental Pollution Unions Air and Space Accident

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here