Hannah Dowling

A number of former Virgin Australia staff who lost their jobs after refusing to comply with the airline’s vaccination mandate will bring the case before the Fair Work Commission in Melbourne this week.

A US citizen has been charged after he was found to have brought a loaded firearm in his carry-on baggage through Sydney International Airport’s security screening.

Bonza co-founder and chief operating officer Peter McNally has reportedly left the startup airline just five months after being appointed the position, possibly putting the airline’s planned mid-year launch in jeopardy.

The show has been given the green light to proceed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, and will kick off every evening from March 7 to March 30 over Leconfield and Richard Hamilton Wines in McLaren Vale.

Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has shared her concerns about upcoming startup carrier Bonza’s business strategy, arguing that the low-cost, low-frequency leisure travel model that functions overseas may not translate in Australia.

The Chairman of Australia’s competition watchdog has again warned Qantas and Virgin against using their resources to drown out new market entrants Rex and Bonza.