Some members of Virgin Australia’s frequent flyer program Velocity were dreaming of space after an error temporarily gifted them about 23 million points. The unexpected 22,863,297 boost to their points balance, supposedly from a hotel stay booked on travel website Agoda, arrived on Tuesday morning. It was reversed a few hours later, but not before
Qantas to continue flying over Iraq
Qantas says there is no risk to its flights to London flying through Iraqi airspace. The airline’s services between Dubai and London currently fly over Iraq, as do a number of other airlines’ flights between Asia and Europe. Qantas chief pilot Dick Tobiano says the airline would never compromise its passengers or crew by flying
The Commonwealth and the owners of Kingsford-Smith Airport have begun discussions over the size and layout of a proposed second Sydney airport, a Senate estimates hearing has heard. The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development has started preliminary talks with Sydney Airport about the proposed new airport at Badgerys Creek. However, the discussions are not part
CASA finds airspace issues for Wellcamp airport
Wellcamp airport nearing completion just outside Toowoomba is expected to have some air traffic management issues given its close proximity to two other airfields, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says. The CASA Office of Airspace Regulation’s preliminary assessment of airspace issues at Brisbane West Wellcamp airport found there were a series of potential air
Experts back proposed CASA move on RPAs
There is a solid basis for Australia’s aviation regulator proposing those operating remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) weighing less than two kilograms under specific conditions will not require a licence, experts say. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says unmanned aerial vehicles two kilograms or less represent only a small risk to safety. In issuing a
Air NZ sees big opportunities in Pac Rim
Using geography as an excuse for poor performance is like a child saying the dog ate my homework – it just does not stand up. So says Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon, who believes the Kiwi flag carrier’s location is far from a hinderance to operating a profitable airline. Rather, the Pacific Rim
