Air Transport Industry

Bonza promised to shake up the aviation industry by offering cheap flights to destinations ignored by the bigger airlines. But it did not take long for the cracks to appear.

The Coalition has promised to allow overseas airlines to fly domestic routes between Darwin and the east coast if it wins government. But would that reduce prices?

Federal police are ramping up their presence at Darwin Airport after a rise in "obnoxious" and "abusive" drunken passengers in the past 12 months.

China has reportedly ordered its airlines to pause all incoming deliveries of American Boeing aircraft in response to Donald Trump's 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods.

Passengers out of SA's biggest regional city could soon see a spike in flight prices as more airports are forced to bring in security screening. 

Tim Jordan welcomes ASIC's decision not to take action against Bonza's directors, but laments the impact the failure of the enterprise has had on customers and staff.

Customers were overcharged when changes were made to their itineraries, according to a spokesperson from Virgin Australia.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is set to deliver the findings from its investigation into a mid-air collision that killed four people and seriously injured six others on the Gold Coast in 2023.

Helicopter pilots saved the lives of Queenslanders as floodwater tore through their towns. Now they are providing life-saving supplies to isolated communities and their livestock. 

A pilot who died in a plane crash at Jandakot Airport last year was likely distracted by a loose engine cover, a report finds. 

The British government has ordered an investigation into the country's "energy resilience" after a fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been grappling with up-ended travel plans after Europe's busiest airport was closed after losing power due to a fire.

Flights are being scheduled at Heathrow Airport as counter-terrorism police continue to probe the fire that brought thousands of flights to a stand still, causing chaos for world travel.

More than a thousand flights have been diverted or cancelled after a fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow caused a shutdown of one of the world's busiest airports.

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia disrupted Bali flight schedules on Friday. 

Air traffic controllers are not allowing incoming flights to land at the airport and passengers have been advised not to travel to Heathrow while firefighters battle the electric substation fire.

Next to Rockhampton Airport is a large botanical garden filled with thousands of flying foxes, and when the sun sets these creatures come alive and cause headaches for incoming flights.

A fire that destroyed a South Korean plane prompts closer examination of lithium-ion battery safety, with some airlines starting to change their rules.

Singapore Airlines has become the latest international airline to ban the use of portable power banks while onboard its flights. 

A teenager who allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight armed with a shotgun has triggered a review of security at airports around Australia.