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The half-billon-dollar economic boost the government won’t let fly
What inflation-fighting government would take a position that promotes airfares remaining higher for longer?
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Airlines call for action on air traffic controller shortage as flight delays continue
A national shortage of air traffic controllers is causing flight delays and cancellations across the country.
- by Amelia McGuire
Homes near Sydney Airport face aircraft noise disruption during curfew
Residents in several suburbs in Sydney’s south-east may be impacted in the early hours of the morning due to runway maintenance and other airport projects.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
New airport will bring changes to Sydney’s skies, but no one’s sure what they are
The long-awaited opening of Western Sydney International Airport may affect pilot training, emergency services and passenger flights out of the city.
- by Amelia McGuire
‘Not if, but when’: Australian flying car start-up sets sights on Dubai
“Flying cars are no longer figments of imagination in the realm of science fiction movies and will enter into mainstream service in the very near future,” says Australian start-up Pegasus.
- by Lucy Cormack
‘Nonsense:’ Qantas boss hits out over accusation of government influence
Qantas boss Alan Joyce has hit out against assertions the Albanese government is in his pocket.
- by Amelia McGuire
Light plane aborted landing before fatal runway crash
The sole survivor of a light plane crash north of Brisbane had been making a second attempt at landing, air crash investigators say.
- by Luke Costin
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What’s the fastest way to board passengers on a plane?
And what about getting off at the other end? Astrophysicists and mathematicians have turned their minds to the question.
- by Angus Holland
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Minister denies searches of Australian women in Doha behind move to block Qatar Airways
The federal transport minister is under pressure to explain the decision to block extra flights for Qatar Airways.
- by Latika Bourke
Melbourne man fined after being Tasered three times on Perth flight
Three Australian Federal Police officers were called onto the plane to de-escalate the situation after the man refused to sit in his designated seat.
- by Heather McNeill
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Flight Centre boss warns ‘ridiculous’ Qatar Airways decision will keep fares high
Graham “Skroo” Turner has accused the government of deliberately keeping airfares high while Sydney Airport’s boss Geoff Culbert warns airlines against slot hoarding.
- by Amelia McGuire