Hannah Dowling

The airline is currently working hard to get all 915 pilots back up to speed, after many have spent months stood-down from their position, or otherwise operating on significantly reduced schedules.

The airport said the new acquisition will allow the airport to provide “open and transparent” access to aviation fuel, and that it will be looking for opportunities to contribute to the “transition to future sustainable aviation fuels”.

Virgin Australia has surprisingly reported a $3.7 billion after-tax profit for the year ending 30 June 2021, the airline’s first in nearly a decade, after the airline clawed its way out of administration.

Qantas is embarking on a second online frequent flyer points auction, with items such as second-hand A380 seats, and experiences including a five-star dining experience at Qantas’ Sydney first class lounge up for grabs

Australia’s largest air show, Wings Over Illawarra, was finally able to take place last weekend, after the 2020 show was cancelled and 2021’s event was postponed earlier in the year.

The federal government has made a last-minute decision to delay the reopening of international borders to international students and skilled migrants, as well as travellers from Japan and South Korea, from 1 December to 15 December.