A Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 has crashed into the sea off the coast of the Indonesian capital Jakarta shortly after takeoff with 181 passengers, five cabin crew and two pilots on board.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Alexandre de Juniac says regulators and airport operators need to move quicker to keep pace with the expected growth in passenger traffic.
Qantas has faced shareholder criticism on its method of paying bonuses and its transportation of asylum seekers on behalf of the Australian government.
Qantas says strong revenue growth should help offset what is expected to be a $4 billion total fuel bill for the 2018/19 financial year.
Captain Louise Pole has been elected as the Australian Federation of Air Pilots' (AFAP) first woman president in its 80-year history.
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines is calling on governments to support initiatives that encourage greater diversity and gender equality in aviation.
