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Qantas, Virgin Australia and Tiger have announced widespread flight cancellations as the ash cloud from Chile’s Cordon Caulle volcano continues to wreak havoc over southern Australia. Virgin Australia has suspended all services to and from Adelaide and Mildura today, all flights into and out of Canberra from 1pm, and from Sydney and Melbourne from 4pm.

Virgin Australia has suspended all services to and from Adelaide and Mildura for tomorrow (June 21), as the troublesome volcanic ash plume from Chile’s Cordon Caulle volcano makes a return to Australia. “The current forecast suggests the ash plume will [descend] below 20,000ft over Adelaide and Mildura tomorrow. With this in mind we are suspending

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have resumed all domestic services as the ash cloud from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano begins to dissipate over Perth, whie Air New Zealand has announced that it will now resume flights from New Zealand’s lower South Island this afternoon. The news comes after Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin cancelled flights to Perth yesterday

Regional Express (Rex) has announced the retirement of managing director Jim Davis, effective July 1. Rex says Davis won’t be directly replaced, with his responsibilities “largely assumed” by Chris Hine, who took on the role of chief operating officer of Rex on March 1. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become