As many as 360 workers sacked at Rex with hundreds more jobs to go
Employees reportedly told the airline will no longer operate flights between capital cities
February 2024
Airlines cancelling flights at Sydney airport could lose takeoff and landing slots in crackdown
Federal government moves to force carriers to give reasons for cancellations amid accusations some done strategically in ‘slot hoarding’
May 2023
Jetstar check-in to close earlier in bid to make flights more reliable and punctual
Australian airlines push back on calls to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations
March 2023
Qantas criticised for ‘unfair’ Covid credit scheme despite 12-month extension
Air fares on the descent but still far above pre-pandemic levels, consumer watchdog finds
February 2023
Hundreds stuck on grounded Jetstar flight at Alice Springs for hours after medical emergency landing
Bangkok to Melbourne flight diverted on Sunday morning with passengers moved to replacement plane after electrical fault found
January 2023
Size does matter when it comes to successfully complaining about airlines on social media
Jetstar flight forced to land in central Japan after reportedly receiving bomb threat
December 2022
Jetstar flight to Bali forced to make U-turn after last-minute plane swap ‘miscommunication’
The Boeing 787 was more than four hours into the flight when it was denied permission to land and forced to return to Melbourne
October 2022
‘Second-class citizen’: man lifted on to plane as Darwin airport had no ramp for wheelchair users
Being carried across the gap between the air bridge and the plane risked his, his wife’s and airline staffs’ safety, says passenger
September 2022
Crisis in the skies: when will Australia’s aviation industry get back to normal?
Flight cancellations, expensive air fares and industrial action are just some of the woes travellers face as airlines struggle to rebound post-pandemic
Collingwood fans face sky-high airfares in clamour to reach Sydney for AFL final
Flights cost up to $1,500 return from Melbourne as many fans opt to carpool down the Hume Highway for the weekend’s clash
Jetstar flights cancelled, leaving 4,000 passengers stranded overseas for up to a week
Travellers in Bali have run out of medication and been offered tortuous routes home
August 2022
Dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney and Melbourne airports as industry struggles with staff shortages
Multiple airlines experience delays due to crew absences while Qantas technical glitch left passengers waiting for hours
October 2021
Victoria to scrap quarantine for fully vaccinated international arrivals
New budget airline Bonza aims to fill gap in Australia routes
August 2021
Qantas mandates full Covid-19 vaccination for all its employees
Qantas and Jetstar stand down 2,500 staff for two months due to border closures
June 2021
Pets on planes: Australians may soon be allowed animals in cabins but airlines are hesitant
Pilots will be able to decide whether pets can ride alongside owners under changes to aviation laws coming this year
