Hannah Dowling

The New Zealand government has scrapped its requirements for all travellers into the country to return a negative COVID-19 test prior to their departure.

The first Virgin Australia flight between Australia and Bali has taken off on Wednesday, for the first time in over two years.

Queensland has become the first state to scrap the requirement for travellers to wear face masks within the airport terminal, as other governments mull a similar move.

Rex Airlines has announced a “steep increase” in the number of flights it will operate across 11 regional routes, as well as the withdrawal of its Sydney to Cooma service.

Drone operators have been warned to always be prepared for remotely piloted vehicles to “do something unexpected”, after a near-encounter with a taxiing drone and bystanders.

New photos have surfaced that appear to confirm which Qantas A380 will be the first to be retired and scrapped, while the airline’s first superjumbo, VH-OQA, appears to have avoided an early retirement.