Adam Thorn

The TWU will restart talks with Virgin owner Bain over working terms after receiving reassurances the airline won’t become a budget carrier.

A new report compiled by Ernst & Young has calculated that Australia is losing $319 million a day in domestic and international air travel.

HARS will celebrate Qantas’ centenary with a BBQ “under the wing” of its 747-400 and a black-tie dinner on the 16 November birthday.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has predicted Virgin’s new scaled-back strategy will see his airline’s domestic market share increase.

Boeing has revealed its Loyal Wingman has completed its first taxi in a further sign that the aircraft is to track to complete its first flight this year.

The first of Qantas’ second batch of repatriation flights departed London on Thursday bound for the Howard Springs quarantine facility.