Category: Airlines

Flight QF643 took off from Sydney at around 8:45am aboard the 13-year-old 737-800 VH-VZV, but landed again after circling the airport for approximately half an hour. The aircraft was able to land safely and taxi back to the gate, with no smoke having e…

Over 250 crew members, including pilots, cabin crew, operational staff, and engineers, will work on the regional, domestic and international Qantas and Jetstar services across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, with the first, a Jetstar Adelaide–Sydney s…

The regional Queensland airline, which was last year purchased by global aviation firm Avia Solutions Group, received its first A319, registered VH-L7A, in mid-December. Its second – to be registered VH-L7C – arrived at the end of last month.

The two Sydney-bound flights from Melbourne and Brisbane on Friday were crewed entirely by LGBTQIA+ staff members and allies, including both flight and cabin crews, and featured mid-air DJ entertainment and drag performances.

The news caps a remarkable turnaround that saw Rex obtain some of Virgin’s leased aircraft when it entered administration in 2020, before the larger carrier took them back when the same fate befell the regional carrier last year.

The Flying Kangaroo will give a cabin facelift to 42 737s, including new business and economy seats, larger overhead lockers, and new carpets, sidewalls, and mood lighting. The announcement comes shortly after its first A321XLR, VH-OGA “Great Ocean Roa…

The Flying Kangaroo has credited its “dual-brand” strategy for the result, with travel demand strong across all passenger segments and a record number of Jetstar customers.