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An Australian regional airline has announced plans to improve some of its planes with electric propulsion engines, describing it as the future of air travel. Key points: Rex Airlines has announced plans to trial electric propulsion technology on several existing regional aircraft It said retrofitting would help reduce carbon emissions and could lead to cheaper airfare Rex Airlines says it will be able to swap fuel engines for electric motors after trials in 2024 Rex Airlines has flagged Mount Gambier, in the South Australian region, as one of its initial routes to pilot electric aircraft in 2024, which promises to be quieter, less polluting and easier to maintain than existing jet engines. It will be the first airline in Australia to pilot electric commercial flights. Other smaller airlines say they will do the same by the end of the decade. Airline vice chairman John Sharp also hopes it will eventually result in cheap airline tickets for state passengers. Mr Sharp said Rex had invest...

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 ...

Denise Tiyse used her inheritance to buy a new caravan in October last year to enjoy some much-needed rest with her husband. Key points: Caravan customers report major problems with vans and poor treatment by suppliers The ACCC says it has received 1,300 complaints over the past five years and that the industry is on notice Supervisors call for stronger laws and tougher penalties for non-compliant suppliers and manufacturers But instead of a beachside vacation and new memories, Tiyse says the caravan was plagued with problems from the start – from the vehicle itself to an dismissive supplier who didn’t want to fix the problem. According to the Australian Caravan Industry Association, one in 13 Australian households owns a caravan, but the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the industry has mistreated many buyers. Tiyse says he was called a liar, refused help, lost large sums of money and his family’s life was in danger – all because of a p...

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...

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 – w...

Jodie Haydon has spoken publicly for the first time about the time she fell in love with Australia’s most powerful man, when she accepted her new role as the country’s unofficial ‘First Lady’. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s partner was constantly by his side throughout the election campaign and accompanied him on his recent overseas trip to Europe, where Haydon left a lasting impression on French President Emmanuel Macron. Haydon has told friends he enjoyed his whirlwind ride – making sure the plane meals on the RAAF jets are ‘good’ – and left his guildmates posters of an Albanese young man to watch over them while he’s gone. “I had to make sure you didn’t miss me too much so I brought a friend over for a chat,” he said, according to a post obtained exclusively by Daily Mail Australia on Friday. Australians will see another side of the Prime Minister when the extensive television interview airs on Sunday ev...

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...