Australian Aviation

Airbus has partnered with Perth-based renewable energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to collaborate on the development of hydrogen-focused low emission solutions for the aviation sector.

In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, hosts Adam Thorn and Hannah Dowling give you the run-down on recent events in aviation, spanning everything from flash floods, tensions in Europe and financial results.

According to the Dubai-based carrier, it will increase its number of weekly flights from three to four as of 1 April, and increase again to daily flights from 1 May, to keep up with steadily increasing demand.

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s latest Airline Competition in Australia report, released on Tuesday, Virgin claimed 34 per cent of the passenger market in January, up from 33 per cent in October 2021.

The company, Ocean Infinity, concluded its first search in 2018 without any success, but is set to begin the investigation again by the first half of 2023, after investing in more advanced technology.

A number of former Virgin Australia staff who lost their jobs after refusing to comply with the airline’s vaccination mandate will bring the case before the Fair Work Commission in Melbourne this week.