Australian Aviation

Australia is set to welcome rapid antigen COVID-19 testing for at-home use ahead of the planned introduction of home quarantine and the restart of international travel.

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, senior lecturer from the University of Western Australia Katie Attwell explains how vaccine passports will function in Australia, and how to get yours.

Australians relied on fixed-wing charter flights more than ever during the COVID pandemic, with demand increasing over 35 per cent since June 2019.

In the 12 months to 30 June 2021, over 1.73 million passengers flew between the NSW and Victorian capitals, keeping it as Australia’s busiest route, despite passenger figures falling 73.8 per cent from the previous year.

In this episode, Phil and Adam discuss what needs to be done for airports to be ready to open borders domestically and, crucially, internationally.

QantasLink performed its first direct flight between Adelaide and Townsville on Monday, as it prepares to add an additional 30,000 seats per year – or three return services per week – on the route.