NEW DELHI: In a groundbreaking advancement for aviation, a demonstrator aircraft, heralding what might be the first civil supersonic plane since the 1960s, successfully soared through its first test flight earlier this month. This event marks a pivotal milestone in the eagerly awaited resurgence of supersonic travel.The aircraft, named XB-1,Continue Reading
The world’s largest airline is launching its longest non-stop flight to Brisbane – averaging about 15 hours. Travellers will have the option to fly direct between the Queensland capital and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas with American Airlines from October 27. American Airlines said this would mean one-stop connections to Brisbane fromContinue Reading
An influencer has called on airlines to make plane seats bigger after struggling to fit her “big” bum into one on a recent flight. Gracie Bon, a 26-year-old plus-size model from Panama, has started a petition in the hopes airlines will adjust economy seating measurements to cater for “bigger” passengers.Continue Reading
The price of plane tickets are halved when travellers can choose between three airlines on a route rather than one, research by the government’s new Competition Taskforce has revealed. The findings come after the government faced huge backlash for rejecting Qatar Airways’ request for more flights into Australia last July.Continue Reading
Jetstar surprisingly beat out two Aussie competitors when it came to having the highest percentage for on-time arrivals and lowest level of cancellations last month. The latest figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), released on Thursday, show among the major domestic airlines, Jetstar recorded 67.8Continue Reading
A new survey has revealed that almost 40 per cent of flights were cancelled or delayed in the past year which has raised alarm bells heading into the festive period. Consumer advocate Choice conducted a poll of about 9,000 Australians that found “consumers still face a number of difficulties whenContinue Reading
Analysis of domestic flight data in the United States puts the performance of Australia’s two largest airlines to shame and reveals passengers are being treated as mugs, experts say. Wednesday was the busiest day ever for air travel in America, with a staggering 51,332 domestic flights taking off and landingContinue Reading
An Aussie flight attendant has revealed why she quit her job after just one year of being in the industry. Ashlee Rogers, from Melbourne, embarked on her new career in 2022 after undergoing six weeks of intensive training where she officially became a flight attendant for Virgin Australia. And whileContinue Reading
A flight attendant was arrested in Japan after allegedly shoplifting from a store and biting a security guard when she was confronted over the reported theft, local media reports. Singapore Airlines confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday that one of the company’s employees was arrested in Japan. Bai Peixuan,Continue Reading
Australia’s consumer watchdog has accused Qantas of failing to address accusations it sold thousands of tickets for cancelled flights as the hotly-anticipated legal battle commenced in the Federal Court. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launched legal action against the airline in August, claiming it sold tickets for cancelled flightsContinue Reading