Australian Aviation

The global airline industry has again warned that Australia is underprepared for the restart of international travel, and risks being a non-commercially viable market for airlines if the issues hindering the industry remain unresolved.

Qantas has mistakenly sent its frequent flyers a text suggesting customers had until just the end of this year to book and board a flight, despite ongoing lockdowns and border closures, in order to retain their current status.

Air New Zealand has introduced a major shake-up to its domestic airfare options, to give passengers better flexibility as the country moves towards COVID-normal operations.

The Australian aviators that supported the UK Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain, famously dubbed “the few” by Winston Churchill, have been commemorated in South Australia.

In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling discuss where we stand in our journey towards the re-opening of state and international borders.

Drone operators will soon face the same mandatory reporting requirements as traditional aircraft, as the ATSB introduces its biggest overhaul in reporting rules in nearly two decades.