Australian Aviation

Qantas has reportedly called on its upper management and executives to roll up their sleeves and work as baggage handlers under a three-month “contingency program” to battle staff shortages and flight disruption.

An air traffic controller alerted a Qantas pilot to a possible engine fire prior to takeoff on Sunday, after a witness reported seeing “some kind of flame” coming from one of its engines.

Airports and airlines could soon face more disruption after ground services workers from third-party provider Dnata received approval from the Fair Work Commission to hold a protected action ballot.

Adam Thorn speaks to MGD Wealth’s Richard Marsden and Jessica Harris to make sense of our new world.

A Citibank investment advisor has downgraded its assessment of Qantas stocks from ‘neutral’ to ‘sell’, as the airline continues to battle scrutiny over poor customer service, increasing flight disruptions, and staff shortages.

A helicopter that crashed with two people onboard in Kosciuszko National Park in April descended quickly while navigating terrain amid poor weather conditions, the ATSB has found.