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Perth Airport is in chaos after desperately trying to recover from a total blackout due to a severe storm that criss-crossed the State. The flights are already running but there is a huge backlog with passengers trying to get through security. Hundreds of people with high vision were in Terminal 2 as regional flights took off. The line to pass through security is almost out the door as people race to make their flights on time. Terminal 1 is less chaotic, almost like a ghost town, as some flights are still cancelled. An airport spokesman said the terminals were “fully operational” as of 10pm last night, but the after effects of the impact could still be felt. Perth Airport has announced a thorough review of its backup power system in light of the power outage. While the backup power for the critical runway was turned on, the terminal went into chaos as the backup power failed to turn on. Chief executive Kevin Brown said a review would begin soon to understand why parts of t...

Bonza’s first plane has landed at Sunshine Coast Airport, landing a massive coup for our region. In one of the largest launch announcements in Australian aviation history, Sunshine Coast Airport was in February named the first Bonza base and headquarters location for the nation’s only independent airline. The arrival of the first plane, which left Seattle on July 29, flew to Honolulu on July 30 and then left Fiji Monday morning, marking an important milestone for the company and supporting the ongoing momentum with the regulatory process. It is the first Boeing 737 MAX based in Australia and will be part of a fleet of new and fuel-efficient aircraft. They will serve Australian travelers flying to an initial 17 destinations across 27 routes. Destinations that will soon be available to Coast residents are: (Queensland) Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Whitsundays Coast, Rockhampton; (NSW) Port Coffs, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Albury, Tamworth; (Victoria) Melbourne, Avalon and Mi...

Long queues, flight cancellations and baggage delays at Australia’s main airports could worsen, with “chronically overworked” ground crew threatening to go on strike because of pay and working conditions. Key points: The company supplies ground handling aircraft for up to 20 airlines including Qantas The strike is likely to impact thousands of travelers at Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne international airports Ground crews have warned of chronic staff shortages, airport chaos and safety incidents The Transportation Workers’ Union (TWU) said about 700 baggage and ramp operations staff at global airline, Dnata, would apply to the Fair Work Commission on Tuesday to hold a vote on industry action. TWU claims the company is seeking to push through a new “unpleasant” employment agreement that “provides pay cuts to experienced workers and under minimum reward conditions”. Filing an application means staff will be protected under the Fair Work Act ...

Louis Tomlinson sneaked out of Sydney Airport via a loading dock – after the star accused Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar of The Project of stoking the One Direction feud By Mary Mrad For The Australian Daily Mail Published: 04:59 EDT, 21 July 2022 | Updated: 06:35 EDT, 21 July 2022 Louis Tomlinson was seen sneaking out of Sydney Airport after landing in the city on Thursday. The former One Direction star, 30, was casually dressed in black sweatpants and a blue jumper as he slipped out through the loading dock. The singer was escorted by airport staff and entourage as he left the airport after getting off the plane. Louis Tomlinson sneaked out of Sydney Airport via a loading dock on Thursday – after the star accused Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar of The Project of stoking the One Direction feud The former One Direction star, 30, dressed casually in black sweatpants and a blue jumper as he sl...

A stalled QantasLink plane continues to cause headaches for crew at Rockhampton Airport five days after crashing during launch. Key points: The plane came to a standstill Monday night after passing through soft ground while gliding No one was injured and other airport services were not affected Qantas will bring special equipment to Rockhampton to pick up the plane A Qantas spokesman said flight QF1798, which was traveling to Rockhampton from Brisbane, landed normally on Monday evening. But while cruising at low speed into the parking lot, the pilot “accidentally steered the plane across soft ground and got stuck just before the terminal”, the spokesman said. Although the airline’s engineering team had made progress on what it described as a “smooth” operation, the plane remained stuck. The spokesman said the retrieval required special equipment that is not currently available at Rockhampton. “The wheels are on very soft ground and special equipment n...

A worker at an outsourcing firm Qantas has registered to replace Aussie staff has claimed the national carrier lost ‘one in 10’ baggage bags – although the company vehemently denies that figure. The ‘spirit of Australia’ was brought to justice by the Transport Workers Union in late 2020 when it was ruled that the airline had illegally fired nearly 2,000 baggage handlers, cleaners and ground staff before shifting their jobs to foreign-owned providers including Swissport. The Swiss company has since been forced to seek employment firms, some of which are not aviation-specific, to manage worker shortages for Qantas and Jetstar flights – a decision that infuriated company staff who accused them of being poorly trained and up to 10 percent of all misplaced luggage. “I would tell everyone, don’t check-in bags when you fly with Qantas now, or even better if you can avoid it, don’t fly Qantas at all,” an anonymous Swissport worker told...

With all states on school holidays starting tomorrow, people traveling to see relatives or fleeing to warmer climates can expect to see delays at airports. Key points: Adelaide Airport is expected to pass 30,000 people today Travelers are advised to arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights Dozens of flights have been canceled due to weather disturbances and staff shortages Today is expected to be the busiest day at some airports since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with school holidays starting in South Australia and Tasmania — and ending in Queensland and Victoria. NSW is in the middle of its school holidays. At Adelaide Airport, 30,000 people are expected to pass through the terminal today, which is busier than before the pandemic and higher than previous peaks over Easter. The airport’s managing director, Brenton Cox, said Monday and Thursday are also expected to be busy, peaking on July 22 – the last Friday of the South A...