Domestic aviation is facing its biggest challenge since the start of the COVID pandemic as more state borders closed and locally acquired cases emerged nationwide.
A cabin crew member tested positive on Saturday night and had previously worked on flights between Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and the Gold Coast while likely infectious.
New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble to all of Australia for the first time – and hinted it could restart with passengers requiring a negative test to fly.
It comes despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison repeatedly hinting Singapore will be one of the first countries Australia will open its borders to, given its success in mitigating COVID so far.
Australian Aviation photographer Victor Pody was onboard Rex’s first flight between Melbourne and Canberra yesterday, capturing these images.
The unique collaboration between the RAAF and the government agency responsible for providing tech support to Defence has led to the creation of a new device to detect drone threats.