Adam Thorn
Author Adam is a journalist who has worked for more than 40 media brands in the UK and Australia. Today, he mostly writes about aviation, space and defence.Brisbane Airport hails ‘smooth period’ despite holiday surge
September 29, 2022 1 commentIt follows previous end-of-term getaways leading to record nationwide delays in April, June and July as the industry battled chronic staff shortages and COVID-19 absences.
Read moreJetstar to return all 787s to service this week
September 29, 2022 3 commentThe airline has cancelled several Bali flights over the last few weeks after its fleet was affected by “multiple” lightning and bird strikes, as well as debris on the runway affecting another.
Read moreQantas Rome flights hit 98% seats full
September 29, 2022 0 commentThe Sydney-Perth-Rome flights launched on 22 June with 787-9 Dreamliners and will operate three times a week until 6 October 2022.
Read moreExclusive: Rex backs Qantas’ bid to buy Alliance
September 28, 2022 3 commentRex has said any purchase must come with assurances that the pair’s simulators will be available for use to rivals alongside access to parts to the E190, which Alliance is a local supplier of.
Read morePassengers now asked to get off Air New Zealand New York service
September 28, 2022 6 commentIt’s the third weather-related incident to affect the non-stop service since its launch this month, as critics argue the 787-9’s range simply isn’t long enough to accommodate the ultra-long-haul flight.
Read moreExclusive: Qantas A380 that survived explosion to return again
September 27, 2022 2 commentAustralian Aviation’s Andrew Campbell shot this image of the legendary VH-OQA at Qantas’ maintenance hangar at LAX, where it’s set to have its cabin upgraded before returning to active operations.
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