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Australian budget airline Bonza cleared to begin flights

Australian low-cost startup airline Bonza said the country's civil aviation regulator granted permission for it to operate scheduled passenger flights, marking the entry of a new player into a duopoly market.

Reuters

Virgin flight bound for Bali forced to return to Darwin midway through flight due to 'engineering issue'

A Virgin flight returns to Darwin unexpectedly, the second Australian plane to turn back from Bali this week.

ABC News

Qantas best at staying on time, but wider Australian travel woes persist

Qantas has beaten Virgin Australia for best on-time performance in November. But it's not all smooth flying for the national carrier.

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Spicy Government Data Reveals The Most On-Time Airline For This Year I’m Feeling Turbulent

But no official ranking of the best airplane food.

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Airlines extend expiry dates as travellers struggle to redeem billions in flight credits

Travel plans disrupted by the pandemic have left Australians with more than one billion dollars of flight credits. But there is growing evidence that the system is too hard to use, with travellers forced to forfeit thousands of dollars in unused credits.

ABC News

Virgin plane makes unplanned landing at Perth Airport after aborting flight off WA coast

A Virgin Australia flight carrying FIFO workers to WA's Pilbara is forced to abandon its journey and burn off fuel before making an unplanned landing at Perth Airport, with passengers told there was a problem with the plane's wing flaps.

ABC News

New Zealand Flights Are Back On The Virgin Menu To Celebrate It’s Slinging Loads Of Cheap Tix

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Airline giving away free holidays to passengers sat in the middle seats on flights

Virgin Australia is wading into the age of battle of the airline seats with a new scheme designed to encourage fliers to shun positions by the window and aisle

Daily Mirror

Airline to give prizes to passengers stuck in the least popular plane seat

Virgin Australia has launched the ‘Middle Seat Lottery’

The Independent UK

Virgin campaigns to make the unpopular middle seat a prize spot

The middle-row seat on any flight has arguably been the most undesirable, but Virgin Australia is hoping to change that.

The New Daily

Virgin Australia Has Denied Speculation It Faked A Hate Email To Promo Its Pride Flights

"The intention was to shine a light on this intolerant conduct."

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AFL grand final: Sydney Swans fans fork out up to $1,781 to fly to Melbourne

Prices soar for direct return flights to see match against Geelong Cats a week after Collingwood diehards made the pilgrimage to Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Qantas lifts its game, and asks for passenger support during busy season

Qantas concedes it is in for another testing period, with school holidays, long weekends and football finals driving high levels of demand.

The New Daily

Collingwood fans face sky-high airfares in clamour to reach Sydney for AFL final

Flights cost up to $1,500 return from Melbourne as many fans opt to carpool down the Hume Highway for the weekend’s clash

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The best and worst airlines for flight cancellations

Passengers flying with Virgin Australia and Dutch carrier KLM are suffering some of the biggest disruptions to travel as the understaffed aviation industry struggles to cope with a resurgence in demand, schedules show.

The Independent UK

Singapore Airlines made fewest flight cancellations, ranking of 19 long-haul airlines shows

Research tracked airlines operating global, long-haul routes, with some exceptions

ABC News

Qantas, Virgin apologise as Broome records highest airport delay percentage in Australia

Nearly 70 per cent of flights between a major tourist destination and a capital city failed to take off on time last month as the nation recorded its worst-ever delay figures.

The Guardian - AU

Dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney and Melbourne airports as industry struggles with staff shortages

Multiple airlines experience delays due to crew absences while Qantas technical glitch left passengers waiting for hours

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Plan Yr Summer Trip Stat Bc Virgin Australia Is Slicing 30% Off Flights To The Top End This Week

Virgin Australia is getting ready for summer with 30% off flights to the NT. Here are five things you can tick off while you're there.

ABC News

Cancelled flights, delays reach record levels as airlines struggle to make comeback from COVID

A record number of flights were cancelled or ran late last month as Australian airlines continue being pummelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and poor weather conditions.

ABC News

Brisbane Airport flight delays expected through weekend, leaving passengers in the lurch

Brisbane Airport head of public affairs Stephen Beckett says weather disruptions in flood-ravaged New South Wales, and COVID and influenza-related staff shortages are contributing to flight delays and cancellations.

ABC News

Flight delays cause havoc at Brisbane Airport with 50,000 passengers expected through terminal

Flight cancellations are causing headaches for travellers at Brisbane Airport, with 50,000 passengers expected to pass through the terminal today.

ABC News

Flight cancellations, delays expected as school-holiday demand reaches peak

With all states on school holidays from tomorrow, people travelling to see relatives or escaping to warmer climes can expect to see delays at airports.

The Independent UK

Virgin Australia flight attendant accused of ‘extremely inappropriate’ anti-mask rant

Passenger says crew member encouraged them to ‘complain to Federal Government’ about mask mandate

Bangkok Post

Nonbinary airline passengers ask: What’s gender got to do with it?

In late May, chef Silver Cousler flew to Miami from Asheville, North Carolina, to have a “last hurrah” party before getting married and a new restaurant opening. While booking the flight, Cousler, who identifies as nonbinary and uses the pronoun “they,” felt like they had “a split-personality disorder” when the…

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