NEWSOct 04, 2024Qantas to Rescue Stranded Australians in Lebanon with Special 787 FlightsQantas is offering free flights for Australians looking to leave Lebanon next week. See what flights are currently scheduled and find out how stranded nationals can contact the Australian Government.Read More →
NEWSSep 27, 2024Border Agents Seize Nearly A Million Cigarettes At Australian Airports Since JulyOver 20 international travelers have been caught trying to smuggle large quantities of cigarettes through Australia's airports. Read comments from Australian Border Forcer personnel and find out where the acts of smuggling might be coming from.Read More →
NEWSSep 24, 2024Coffee Stain Costs Couple $3,000 for New Flight to BaliA couple was prevented from boarding a Virgin Australia plane to Bali over a stain. Read what the couple had to say about getting halted at the check-in counter and Virgin's response to the media.Read More →
NEWSSep 16, 2024Passenger Ordered to Pay $6000 in Fuel Expenses After Unruly Behavior Caused Flight DiversionAn Australian passenger is forced to pay around $6,000 for wasted fuel on a flight that ended up being diverted and cancelled. Read comments from the Australian Federal Police and learn about additional fines the suspect is facing.Read More →
NEWSSep 04, 2024Australian Jetstar Adds New Routes and Perth BaseJetstar announced it has opened a new base at Perth airport and a new flight to Bangkok. See how significant these new developments are for the company.Read More →
ROUTESAug 07, 2024First-Ever Norway-Australia Nonstop Flight Operated By Norse Atlantic AirwaysLiving up to its slogan of being “The Explorer's Airline,” Norse Atlantic Airways made history on Sunday with the completion of its first-ever nonstop charter flight from Norway to Australia.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2024Collision Risks as Australia Struggle With Airport Staff ShortagesIndustries around the world have been suffering from staff shortages coming out of the pandemic. The travel sector and especially aviation have experienced these struggles first-hand. In Australia, a staff shortage among air traffic controllers has become a huge point of concern as many fear that the chances of a collision have risen.Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2024Possible Bird Strike Causes Passenger Plane To Burst into Flames Mid-AirA suspected bird strike has caused a Virgin Australia plane to make an emergency landing in New Zealand after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. The Melbourne-bound flight left Queenstown on Monday evening with footage emerging later that appeared to show fire coming from the Boeing 737-800.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 15, 2024Why Most Australian Airlines FailIn the past 100 years, nearly 300 Australian airlines have failed. With the recent collapse of 18-month-old Bonza Airlines, the question has to be asked: Can any new airline can survive Australia's aviation market? Here's a look at five failed airlines and the impacts they left in the land down under. Read More →
NEWSMay 13, 2024Air Vanuatu: What Happens When An Airline Goes BankruptRecently, Air Vanuatu went bankrupt, canceling all international flights and stranding thousands of passengers. This latest airline bankruptcy brings up the question - What happens after an airline goes bust? Read More →
