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Travel Companies Fear Tourism will Drop as the Australian Dollar Becomes Stronger
According to reports, tourism operators in Australia fear that the number of visitors from Britain and the rest of Europe could decline as much as 15 percent this year. A lot of this prediction is based on the fact that the Australian dollar is very strong compared to other nations. Of
by Andrew Soyer January 4th, 2011
Jetstar Attacked by Powerful Laser
Reports now show that a very powerful laser tracked a Jetstar passenger aircraft for about 10 kilometers as it was preparing to land in Newcastle, in the NSW Hunter region. This laser, which was green, tracked the Airbus A320 as ...
by Dave Humphries December 31st, 2010
Australian Government Says No to Plea for 20,000 Refugees
It now seems that the coalition government is being pushed by certain groups to increase Australia's intake of refugees. Apparently these groups want the number of refugees that Australia will accept increased to 20,000. This new demand comes just after ...
by Paul Scott December 30th, 2010
Blizzard in the United States Leaves Hundreds of Australians Stranded
There are weather problems all over the world right now, and the United States is no different. This time, however, the blizzard in the United States has left hundreds of Australians stranded due to flight cancellations. In New York, Qantas ...
by Samuel Edwards December 29th, 2010
Japan Airlines Sees Strike Due to Redundancies
According to new reports, cabin crew at Japan Airlines are now preparing to walkout on a strike during this holiday season. This news was announced as the carrier prepared to make a series of redundancies. The airline, which was just recently rescued from financial collapse by the Japanese government earlier this
by Tina Lane December 28th, 2010
Qantas Sees its A380 Fleet Finally Return to Full Service
Reports now show that Qantas has confirmed that it will reintroduce a fifth Airbus A380 into its fleet this Friday. For those that do not remember, the airline had suspended all A380 operations following an engine failure back in November. ...
by Bobby Jones December 24th, 2010
United Airlines Boss Confirms Commitment to Australia
It now seems that the boss of United Airlines, Jeff Smisek, has just recently confirmed his airline's commitment to the Australian market. He did this while speaking at Australia's National Aviation Press Club. It was here that Mr Smisek explained that ...
by Emily Penbryn December 23rd, 2010
Air New Zealand Finally Pulls Ad that Refers to Grandma’s Boobs
Although it may sound a bit odd, Air New Zealand has finally pulled an ad that referred to grandma's boobs. In the ad campaign, Air New Zealand said that it is offering fares that are lower than grandma's boobs. The ad ...
by Robin Welch December 22nd, 2010
Australian Government Set to Simplify Visas
According to reports, the Australian government has confirmed that it wants to simplify the process to get a temporary Australian work visa. The Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, has announced a simplified framework for temporary residence and work visas. This is being done in partnership with Deregulation
by Tanya Propst December 21st, 2010
Air New Zealand in Talks With Other Airlines Regarding the Cuddle Class
It has been revealed that Air New Zealand is in talks with other well-known airlines around the world who would also like to use their idea of cuddle class economy seats. The airline's first Boeing 777 aircraft that will feature ...
by Andrew Soyer December 20th, 2010
