Hannah Dowling

The route, Central 1 Route, was previously serviced by regional rival Qantaslink, before Rex snagged the Queensland Government contract in November 2021, and commenced operations on the route on 1 January.

In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Hannah Dowling sits down with David Rottblatt, the vice-president of business development at Eve Urban Air Mobility – an Embraer subsidiary focused on bringing electric air taxis to the mainstream.

Qantas has flagged concerns that a number of its pilots are now making errors in routine operations, and seem to require more time to complete standard procedures, following months of stand-downs and heavily reduced flight schedules.

Two firefighting aircraft due to aid in Victoria’s bushfire efforts this season are yet to be delivered months into the bushfire season, and despite raging fires on the Victoria/South Australia border.

NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner stated that the change has been made as a result of PCR “testing issues” interstate.

As of 1 January, the New Zealand flag carrier will no longer offer passengers a complimentary snack on board its domestic flights, so that customers will continue to wear their face mask and minimise possible infection of others.