Adam Thorn

The launch of the world’s first flying car racing series moved a step closer after organisers released video of two of the devices competing against each other in the SA desert last week.

The first Qantas flight out of Australia following eased international border restrictions has finally arrived in London. VH-ZNI, nicknamed Kookaburra, landed at Heathrow at 6:33am local time on Tuesday.

Tourism Minister Dan Tehan said the one-way bubble would require travellers to show proof of a negative PCR COVID test three days prior to departure.

The former Deputy Commissioner of Fire & Rescue NSW, Jim Smith, said “not much seems to have been done” a year to the day since the bushfire royal commission report was published.

Qantas began legal action against Nick Rohrlach in March after the executive first accepted a senior role at Qantas Frequent Flyer, before ultimately taking the top job at its rival.

Tim Jordan told the Australian Aviation Podcast it was unique for a startup airline to launch with new aircraft, and hailed the MAX’s eco-credentials.