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Qantas customer data possibly exposed in Amadeus hack
Amadeus, which services around 141 global airlines, including Korean Air, Asiana, Japan Airlines, ANA and Cathay Pacific, has reportedly advised its clients that no payment or financial data was accessed, though other personal details may have been exposed.
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Video Podcast: Hack me, Amadeus
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David examine the fallout of the Amadeus data breach, what it means for passengers and the impacted airlines, and what carriers should be doing to make sure their data is safe with third-party systems.
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Rex and FlyPelican return to Sydney’s Terminal 2
The carriers, which temporarily shifted operations to the T3 Qantas terminal in April last year, came back to T2 on Wednesday as the terminal renovations near completion. They are once again operating from their previous gates G1 and G2.
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Virgin Galactic unveils lead spacecraft ahead of 2027 flights
Apeiron was named and revealed in its completed livery for the first time at Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Factory in Mesa, Arizona, before flying to Spaceport America in New Mexico for future flight test preparations.
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Cairns Airport to get first public bus route this month
The new Route 100, which will link the airport directly with the Cairns CBD as well as the hospitals and lagoon, will begin operating on 23 November. Buses will run every 30 minutes from 4am to 10pm every day except Christmas Day and Good Friday.
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Perth Airport prepares to open new P1 transport hub
P1, which will replace the “outgrown forecourt road” in use since 1986, includes more than 1,700 parking bays as well as passenger pick-up and drop-off, taxis, rideshare services, and accessible parking. The current trials will determine a time frame for the official opening.
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Bonanza had engine trouble before fatal Brisbane crash, says ATSB
The aircraft, registration VH-MPT, crashed into open grass farmland around seven minutes after take-off from Archerfield Airport in Queensland on 7 September 2026, with a pilot and a passenger on board. The aircraft caught alight upon impact, and both occupants were fatally injured.
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Amadeus hack a warning for Australia’s cyber security: Expert
Australian Computer Society CEO Dr Prins Ralston has said Australians deserve to have “confidence that the information they entrust to it is protected throughout its technology supply chain” in the wake of the Amadeus data breach.
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WA helicopter operator grounded over ‘serious’ safety concerns
CASA said it had reason to believe that Fortescue Helicopters maintains a “deliberately and systematically non-compliant safety culture” and regularly directs its pilots to operate outside of regulatory guidelines.
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Investment NSW will not exhibit at Avalon 2027
Investment NSW has confirmed that it will not host a dedicated NSW stand for the event at Avalon Airport in Melbourne from 23 to 28 February, saying it will instead focus on Indo Pacific 2027 in Sydney.
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NASA high-altitude research aircraft makes rare visit to Australia
The aircraft, usually based at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas, is reportedly in Australia for planned hypersonic missile testing at the Woomera Test Range, according to media speculation.
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Exclusive: Alliance could look at 737s and A320s, new CEO says
Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Steven Greenway, who has taken the reins at Alliance from Stewart Tully and is beginning to execute the airline’s turnaround plan, said that while the E190 is a suitable aircraft for its current operations, upgauging may be on the table if demand requires it.
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NSW government reveals new ambulance helicopter bases
Part of a $63.95 million state government investment in new regional helicopter ambulance infrastructure, the new bases, announced last year, will join existing facilities in Bankstown (Sydney), Wollongong, Orange, Belmont (Newcastle), Lismore and Tamworth.
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Avalon Airshow locked in until 2031
The 2029 and 2031 Australian International Airshows will once again be held at Avalon Airport, with the biennial event having last been held in 2025, attracting more than 900 exhibitors and generating $240.9 million for the Victorian economy.
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Australian AI Awards 2026 winners unveiled
36 pioneering Australian businesses and individuals have been named as winners leading the charge in AI use and innovation, at the third annual Australian AI Awards.
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Exclusive: Sydney curfew could leave business jets out in the cold
Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Felix Lester, head of charter operations at Global Jet International, said business jets will have no viable alternative for landing in Sydney between 11pm and 6am when curfew changes come into effect on 1 November.
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Qantas long-haul pilots win 25% pay bump
The new enterprise agreement was supported by 61 per cent of pilots across the Australian and International Pilots Association and the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots and follows the rejection of a previous AIPA-backed offer in April.
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New independent domestic airport lounges to open in Sydney, Cairns
The new 113-seat, 545-square metre Sydney domestic lounge at Terminal 2 will open in November, while the Plaza Premium Lounge will take over the former Virgin Australia lounge space in Cairns, opening in 2027. Plaza Premium Group is also set to upgrade its Brisbane international lounge.
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No ‘price war’, vows boss of Vietjet’s Australian arm
Speaking to The Australian Financial Review in his first public interview as head of Cherrie Aviation, David May, former general manager of marketing and public relations at Jetstar, said the start-up airline is “not here to start a price war” with Qantas Group and Virgin Australia.
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WA Police Force launches drone program in southern Perth
WA Police Force’s new Drone as First Responder program, initially operating across Baldivis, Kwinana and Rockingham, will see dedicated docking stations play host to remotely piloted drones to “provide officers with real-time intelligence before they arrive at a scene”.
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QantasLink completes its Q400 turboprop rollout
VH-84H “Rockhampton” touched down in its namesake city as QF2362 from Brisbane at 9:45am on Thursday. It is the 12th mid-life Q400 to arrive in Australia as part of the overhaul of QantasLink’s turboprop fleet, which has seen the Flying Kangaroo exit Q200 and Q300 operations.
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Regulatory headaches delay Air New Zealand’s Skynest yet again
The unique selling point for the Kiwi carrier’s brand-new 787-9 Dreamliner fleet – the first of which lands in Auckland this week – has been pushed back from December to after the summer peak period, with a pair of local and overseas regulators still yet to give Skynest the thumbs up.
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Exclusive: Qatar would fly to WSI without incentives, says CEO
Speaking to media in Sydney this week, Qatar Airways CEO Hamad Al-Khater said WSI’s 24-hour operations give it a number of key advantages over Kingsford Smith Airport, and the carrier is aiming to eventually fly daily from the new gateway.
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Hobart Airport touts 3-year growth plan for Auckland flights
Flights between Hobart and Auckland resumed over the weekend, supported by Tasmania’s Aviation Attraction Fund, and will operate three times per week over the season, rising to four times per week during the February–March peak.
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Virgin Australia airport workers launch industrial action
Workers represented by the Australian Services Union will wear union material and shoes “of their choosing” while leaving off some uniform items, as well as handing out flyers and talking to passengers in customer-facing areas about the reasons for the action.
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Video Podcast: Western Sydney Airport finally takes flight
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and Hannah recap the trials and triumphs of Western Sydney Airport’s grand opening, ask what’s next for Australia’s newest international gateway, and declare an undying blood feud on a certain Jetstar A320.
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Exclusive: Finnish ambassador hopes for more Australia flights
Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, ambassador Arto Haapea said Melbourne was a natural fit for Australia’s first Finnair connection to Helsinki, which took off on Monday, but that other Australian destinations will hopefully be on the cards for the airline.
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Cessna crash instructor had history of unauthorised spins: ATSB
The crash of Cessna 210N VH-RDH near Goolwa, South Australia, on 6 February, which killed all three people on board, was under the supervision of an instructor who had repeatedly conducted spin activity in an aircraft not certified for it, according to investigators.
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Government introduces bill to protect Defence assets from drones
The new legislation is designed to protect Defence bases, personnel and critical assets, as well as to accelerate the development of capability Defence needs to keep Australians safe.
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Qantas ground workers kick off another 24-hour strike
Transport Workers’ Union members working for Qantas Ground Services in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth took a further round of protected industrial action on Wednesday following initial strikes in September, which were backed by 97 per cent of members in an August ballot.
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