Andrew Campbell's best-yet photos show up-close VH-OQI, named David Warren, fully sealed up. It’s expected to receive a revamped interior before it returns to service.

Andrew Hastie referenced remarks from Admiral Phil Davidson, who last year warned China could take military action against Taiwan over the next six years — a timeline referred to as the “Davidson window”.

The Flying Kangaroo moved up from last year’s position of 8th, while Virgin dropped from 34th to 43rd and Jetstar from 56th to 57th. 

Qantas’ planned non-stop flights from Auckland to New York face questions over their long-term viability after a similar service by Air New Zealand was plagued with weather problems in its debut week.