Photo: Steelkamp / Wikimedia Commons An Australian court ordered an unruly passenger to cover the costs of jet fuel dumped so his flight could be diverted on Monday. The 33-year-old man will pay $5,750 for the fuel along with a $5,980 fine for his actions. The passenger was on a 4-hour flight in September 2023 … Read more
Australian airports have been thrown into chaos as a result of a catastrophic international IT software outage. The disruption affected check-in services and information screens in airports, leading to significant delays. Travellers were left stranded at Sydney Airport, standing in line for flights they were unsure would take off. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more
Virgin Australia has launched a massive mid-year sale, with more than one million fares available for one week. Starting from just $49 one-way, the sale comes just in time for those looking to use their tax returns to book holidays for the year ahead. “As Australians wrap up the financial year and look for ways … Read more
Hundreds of Bonza airline staff have learnt their fate, as the airline officially terminates their employment. The troubled budget airline suspended all its flights and entered voluntary administration in April, with aircraft seized and repossessed little more than a year after its planes first took off. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said Virgin Australia had … Read more
No, this woman was not on the flight.Photo: Ivan-balvan (Getty Images) More than two dozen passengers on a United Airlines from Vancouver to Houston who were previously on a cruise puked so much on the plane that it had to be taken out of service for deep cleaning. No, this isn’t the plot of “Airplane!” … Read more
Australian airlines are working to cut emissions in line with reduction targets but without a local industry to produce the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) needed to do so, the cost of air travel was set to soar. But funding for a local SAF industry announced in the 2024-25 federal budget means airlines can now “remain … Read more
Emma Weatherly was preparing to board a flight with her motorised wheelchair — just as she had months before — when she was told the chair was too heavy. The 43-year-old has facioscaplohumeral dystrophy, or FSHD, a cruel and degenerative disease that causes a person’s muscle to waste away. Diagnosed at 28 and wheelchair-bound for … Read more
Virgin Australia has launched a huge leap year flight sale for 24-hours only. Flights start from as little as $35 and feature more than 200,000 fares at reduced prices for 24 hours only, available until midnight AEST on Thursday on select flights for travel between April 1 and June 30. Flights include domestic and international … Read more
A Queensland man and his wife’s dreams to see Taylor Swift have been crushed after their flight to Sydney was cancelled, as airlines scramble to fly others impacted by cancellations across the country to the Harbour City in time to see the megastar singer. Andrew Jackson and his wife have bonded over Swift since meeting … Read more
Photo: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg (Getty Images) A couple were forced to rebook an airline ticket at the check-in counter over a seemingly small error—a nickname used to book a boarding pass. Jon Cryer’s First Car Came From A Film Set The rebooking cost an additional $3,000, according to Business Insider. Phil and Kate were traveling from … Read more
