Australian Aviation

In this special episode, guest Andy Doyle talks host Adam Thorn through training the next generation of staff to fly and maintain a next-generation aircraft.

The ACT’s Chief Minister for Tourism Andrew Barr said that Prime Minister Scott Morrison “cannot win a fight” with state premiers over border closures, as state’s scramble to deal with the Omicron variant. 

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has said his airline is prepared to “defend our turf” and go to “war” against new market entrant Bonza.

One of the aircraft, which holds 28 business and 243 economy seats, will be used in the business’ international freight network, while a second will transport packages for its fleet that serves Australia Post.

The airline paused deliveries of its three remaining Dreamliners ordered from Boeing in May 2020. Qantas has 11 of the 236-seat widebodies, which it flies to London, New York, LA and San Francisco.

From 1am on Monday, fully vaccinated travellers from interstate hotspots, including NSW and Victoria, can travel into Queensland by air or road without entering hotel or home quarantine, however, must provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of travel.