Australian Aviation

Sydney Airport has announced it is on the lookout for thousands of additional workers across multiple facets of its operations, in anticipation of strong travel demand during the July school holidays.

4.5 million people travelled within Australia in April, marking the highest number seen since the beginning of the pandemic, and a figure that has nearly doubled since the Omicron outbreak decimated recovery efforts in February.

Qantas has reclaimed the lion’s share of the domestic passenger market from rival Virgin, however has again failed to clinch its coveted 70 per cent share.

Air New Zealand has appointed Kiri Hannifan as its inaugural chief sustainability officer, the latest in a slew of sustainability-led moves.

The $8.5 billion super fund has set a goal of reaching net zero emissions across its investment portfolio by 2050, beginning with a 24 per cent reduction in emissions by 2025.

Rex Airlines has said it is “beyond belief” that its pilot cohort would refuse its latest pay proposal, saying its offer was “substantially better” than one accepted by the union on behalf of QantasLink pilots in 2021.