Australian Aviation

In an address to the National Press Club, Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has called for a “reset” of diplomatic relations between Canberra and Beijing.

Meanwhile, domestic passenger figures also jumped 5 per cent to over 1.9 million in July.

The new change will come into effect from 21 August, and apply to all Qantas new and existing bookings that include a domestic connection ahead of an outbound international flight. 

Air New Zealand has started reviving the first of its Boeing 777-300s that were placed in storage in the California desert after nearly 700 days, ahead of its planned return to passenger service.

The first scientist to confirm the presence of debris from a spacecraft on a Snowy Mountains farm has said the discovery will likely lead to more fragments being found in Australia.

In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling discuss the latest of Qantas’ woes as staff shortages take their toll.