Tag: Air Transport
Taiwan-Sydney flight grounded over 'bomb threat'
A China Airlines flight bound for Sydney has been grounded for safety checks following an alleged bomb threat, airport police say.[MORE]
Airlines face multi-million payout to travel agents
Airlines are facing multi-million-dollar payouts over years of underpayments to travel agents after losing a last-ditch legal bid [MORE]
PNG crash airline had Australian ban overturned
CASA had concerns about the Australian operations of the firm involved in the air crash in PNG that killed four people. [MORE]
Katter calls for investigation into Cairns Airport delays
The independent Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter, is calling for an immediate investigation into lengthy delays at the Cairns Airport.[MORE]
Brisbane airport locked down after security breach
Qantas passengers faced a lengthy wait after a security breach at Brisbane Airport last night.[MORE]
Travellers stuck as flights delayed at Cairns airport
Hundreds of travellers have been left stranded at the Cairns airport in far north Queensland for the second day in a row. [MORE]
Cairns airport upgrade causes travel dramas
An upgrade to navigational equipment is being blamed for delays at the Cairns airport in far north Queensland yesterday.[MORE]
Virgin Blue posts profit, cancels routes
Virgin Blue has swung from a loss to a profit driven by a strong performance in the discount airline's short-haul domestic business.[MORE]
More flights on offer for Gold Coast-Cairns tourists
Low-cost airline Jetstar says it is going to more than double the number of services between the Gold Coast and Cairns.[MORE]
Jetstar pilot program 'puts savings before safety'
Pilots are afraid that a Jetstar training program will put cadets with "substantially less" experience in charge of aircraft.[MORE]
Faulty valve caused plane diversion in 2009
Air safety investigators have found an incorrectly adjusted valve caused a passenger plane to be diverted to the Gold Coast in south-east Queensland last year.[MORE]
Flight centre profit surges, despite falling sales value
Australia's largest travel agency chain Flight Centre has seen its full-year profit more than triple, and expects earnings to grow even further in the current year.[MORE]
Tiger suspends Queensland flights
Tiger Airways is suspending flights between Adelaide and Brisbane and Adelaide and the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Qantas grounds planes over landing gear fault
Qantas is cancelling dozens of flights between Canberra and Sydney this week because of faulty landing gear on some planes.[MORE]
Pilots round on Jetstar over new contracts
Jetstar pilots say they are considering launching action with Fair Work Australia as discontent grows about new employment contracts being offered by the airline.[MORE]
Flights back to normal after security lapse
Qantas flights have returned to normal at Sydney airport after a security breach this afternoon.[MORE]
Appeal lodged over airport fee increases
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been asked to think of local airline passengers when deciding on increased charges at Sydney Airport. [MORE]
Blackwater airport closed to large commercial flights
Qantaslink passenger flights will no longer fly into the Blackwater airport on Queensland's Central Highlands. [MORE]
Virgin Blue ditches NZ
Virgin Blue has announced it is getting out of the domestic aviation market in New Zealand.[MORE]
Taking-off or crash-landing?
Conflicting views on Qantas's financial health show spin is not just political, but infests the corporate world too. [MORE]
Light plane crashes near Gladstone
Emergency crews are at the scene of a plane crash in Gladstone on the central Queensland coast.[MORE]
Qantas cuts costs to stay in profit
Qantas has posted another fall in profit despite a raft of cost-cutting, and will not be paying a dividend to shareholders.[MORE]
Airport upgrade raises questions
The Bega Valley Shire Council has been accused of failing to consult the community properly about its plans to upgrade Merimbula Airport on the New South Wales far south coast.[MORE]
Diverted Qantas jet makes first New Caledonia landing
A Qantas Airbus A380 landed in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for the first time Wednesday after the superjumbo was diverted from Sydney because of bad weather, officials said.[MORE]
Airport sees fast rail benefits
Newcastle Airport says the very fast rail link proposal for the east coast ties in well with its planned $120 million expansion plans.[MORE]
