Hannah Dowling

Sir Richard is considered to be the “Father of the RAAF”, due to his role in advocating for the establishment of an Australian Air Force, run separately to Army and Navy, following WWI.

Qantas is set to rival Virgin and Jetstar on flights between Brisbane and the Whitsunday Coast following its launch of 14 new flights on the route per week, as the nation’s capacity war continues.

Canberra Airport CEO Stephen Byron has called for the cancellation of flights between the nation’s capital and both Adelaide and Perth, in light of their “unlawful” border closures with the ACT.

The new information comes in response to growing community concerns over excessive aircraft noise pollution over inner-city suburbs.

British aviation entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson will claim the title of the first billionaire to blast off to suborbital space aboard his own company’s rocket, having just announced a spaceflight booked for just 9 days ahead of rival Jeff Bezos’ planned flight.

It comes as criticism continues to grow over unfair travel policies that favour the rich and powerful, and leave everyday Australians thrown off expensive repatriation flights and stranded overseas.