Airport Curfews: What, Where and Why?
Airport curfews restrict night-time airline operations at places like Sydney and Gold Coast airports, and can cause havoc for passengers if there is a delay.
Tag: Flight Delays
Australia’s New Aviation Customer Rights Charter
The Australian government is inviting submissions about its proposed Aviation Customer Rights Charter, which will largely just make it easier for passengers to enforce rights they already have.
Are Ground Handlers Gaming Baggage Delivery KPIs?
Airlines often use the time it takes to get the first bag onto the carousel as a key performance metric for baggage handlers. Are ground handling companies gaming this to inflate their KPIs?
My Review of ‘The Chairman’s Lounge’ by Joe Aston
Former AFR columnist Joe Aston’s new book, The Chairman’s Lounge, covers much more than just the Prime Minister’s relationship with Alan Joyce. Is it worth adding to your Christmas reading list?
Qantas Pulls Boeing 717 Out of Retirement… Twice
Qantas officially retired its last Boeing 717 on 26 October 2024, but it’s since been called out of retirement to fill in for other planes… twice.