Australia
General News
Here you will find the latest aviation news of Australia covering all forms of aviation from the latest appointments to news about the airlines, charter, heliopter and fixed wing industries.
2012 News
17 February 2012 - Cancellation of Air Australia Flights
  • All Air Australia flights have been grounded as a result of the company being placed in administration. See the Air Australia. website for information for affected travellers
 
2011 News
21 November 2011 - QANTAS TO LET INDEPENDENT UMPIRE DECIDE
  • SYDNEY, 21 November 2011: Qantas and the Transport Workers Union have failed to reach a new deal on pay and conditions for 3,800 employees, so there will now be binding arbitration by Fair Work Australia.
 
21 November 2011 - INDEPENDENT UMPIRE TO DECIDE ON LICENSED ENGINEERS’ AGREEMENT
  • SYDNEY, 21 November 2011: Qantas has been unable to reach a new agreement with the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) and both parties have concluded that Fair Work Australia will need to resolve the dispute.
 
14 November 2011 - Qantas first Australian airline to use sustainable fuel
  • Qantas will run Australia's first commercial flight powered by sustainable fuel, CEO Alan Joyce told an aviation conference in Brisbane today.
 
30 July 2011 - Qantas pilot stood down for overtime ban
  • Qantas has stood down one of its captains following his threat to go on strike. The Australian and International Pilots Association's (AIPA) has an ongoing disagreement with the airline with the airline and as part of this the pilot, Captain Steven Anderson, refused to do extra work on board flight QF30 from Hong Kong to Melbourne.
 
6 April - Passengers at Melbourne Airport evacuated amidst security scare
  • A man has walked into a secure area at Melbourne Airport, sparking a security scare, causing plane delays and forcing thousands of passengers to be rescreened. According to a report from Qantus, a man walked into the secure area of the airport by going through exit doors, and even though it is not thought he had suspicious intentions, the matter would be referred to the federal police.
 
Oil prices to force airfare increase?
  • With the steady increase in the price of crude oil, airfares and/or fuel surcharges are under pressure to increase prices.

    A number of major carriers are waiting to see who moves first before adjusting fares, wary of acting alone and reducing their competitive positioning.