The best long-haul airline for 2026 revealed - and TUI makes the list

A new study by travel insurance experts at MoneySuperMarket looked at a range of major long-haul airlines, such as Emirates ...

Virgin Australia and Qantas launch massive sales with fares from $49

A new flight deal war has erupted between Qantas and Virgin Australia as they slash prices on airfares as part of their end ...

Qantas flight from Singapore to Melbourne diverted

A Qantas flight from Singapore that was scheduled to land in Melbourne on Christmas Eve was diverted to Adelaide.

Video Podcast: How QF32 beat the ‘black swan’

In this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Captain Richard de Crespigny tells Jake Nelson the story of QF32, 15 years on – and what it taught him about the value of resilience.

Hero QF32 pilot defends the A380’s legacy

Speaking to Australian Aviation 15 years on from QF32, which saw an engine on board Qantas A380 VH-OQA explode shortly after take-off from Singapore, Captain Richard de Crespigny said that while the ...
The Australian

Celebrated Qantas A380 grounded after ‘embarrassing mishap’ on return flight

Registered VH-OQC, the superjumbo landed in Australia last Friday after three years in storage in the California desert and then an extended stay at a maintenance facility in Abu Dhabi. During this, ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Qantas A380’s wing peels apart on first flight after returning to service

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. An A380 plane that Qantas highlighted as part of its fleet returning to service last week has suffered an embarrassing grounding in the ...
Daily Mail

Qantas passenger makes startling discovery outside her window: 'What is going on?'

An Aussie was horrified after claiming she watched a 'chunk' of a Qantas airplane wing break off while she was flying to Los Angeles. Actor and World Poker Tour host Lynn Gilmartin had left Sydney and ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Typing error triggers chain of mistakes for Canberra to Sydney Qantas flight

A chain of errors made by Qantas employees resulted in wrong passenger numbers and speed calculations for a flight from Canberra to Sydney. Flight crew corrected the ...
AOL

He saved over 400 lives midair. Now, this former pilot warns AI could make pilots' jobs harder, especially during a crisis.

In 2010, Qantas Flight 32 faced engine failure shortly after takeoff, causing a crisis aboard. The pilot in command and his crew saved everyone by knowing when to follow and ignore the computers. He ...
AOL

Retired airline pilot saved over 400 lives after an engine explosion midair. He says AI could make the job harder, not easier.

In 2010, Qantas Flight 32 faced engine failure shortly after takeoff, causing a crisis aboard. The pilot in command and his crew saved everyone by knowing when to follow and ignore the computers. He ...
Yahoo

How airplane disasters actually work, according to a former Qantas pilot

Captain Richard de Crespigny is the Qantas pilot who safely landed Qantas Flight 32 on November 4, 2010, after one of its engines exploded shortly after takeoff, tearing through vital systems and ...