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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 the backup g

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 Mildura. Bonz

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 if they choose to support industry action, whic

An Adelaide couple on holiday in the Northern Territory said they had to get home by bus 48 hours after their Jetstar flight was canceled over the weekend. Key points: Therese Kenny spent 48 hours on the bus so she could go home after her flight was cancelled A Greyhound Australia spokesperson said there had been an increase in sales due to flight cancellations Jetstar said customers were offered rescheduled flights, but acknowledged availability was limited Therese Kenny and her husband George are on holiday in Darwin and will fly back to Adelaide on Saturday morning. But just five hours before their flight was due to depart, they were told it had been cancelled. Kenny told ABC Radio Adelaide the airline had offered his seat on another flight in about six days. The former Liberal ministerial staffer and state candidate said he also found one-way flights from Darwin to Adelaide on unspecified airlines cost $5,000 each. “We just weren’t in a position to do that, we could have gone to Eu

After coming to Darwin for what was supposed to be a weeklong visit, Melbourne residents Erin Watkins and Mick Porter are still stranded, almost a week after they were supposed to fly home. Key points: Travelers stranded in NT for up to a week due to flight cancellations The tourism industry is concerned about the “reputation damage” that the cancellation of the NT as a tourist destination Qantas Group says the cancellation is due to “ongoing resource challenges” “I was the bridesmaid for the wedding on Friday and then the reception on Sunday and I miss both,” Watkins said. “That’s pretty devastating.” They are among hundreds of people stranded in the NT due to numerous flight cancellations by Qantas and its budget subsidiary, Jetstar. And like many others, they are stuck waiting up to a week for the next available flight home. The couple received a text from Jetstar last Wednesday afternoon to inform them that their flight – which was scheduled to depart in the early hours of Thursday

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 Australian s