Adam Thorn

New data from Cirium showed the US was the origin for 94 of the trips, some of which have involved actors jetting in to film Disney’s Marvel films.

The flag carrier is now operating VH-UYW, VH-UYZ, VH-UYY, VH-UYB and VH-UYO between Adelaide/Darwin and Alice Springs.

The Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia (RFACA) has revealed it will hold its annual training conference in the Gold Coast on 20 and 21st of July.

Managing director Scott McMillan has said he has the backing of 95 per cent of his staff in making the move, and would be prepared to “test it in court” if there were any legal objections.

It comes after Victoria’s Acting Premier, James Merlino, argued the country’s poor inoculation program contributed to the state’s latest lockdown.

The first will depart Delhi for Brisbane on 28 May via Darwin, followed shortly by Perth (departing 1 June) and Adelaide (departing 3 June). A further flight will see passengers quarantine in Darwin, which will depart on 30 May.