Podcast Episodes

Aviation's clash of the titans

We often talk about the duopoly in Australia's airline sector – but if you ever needed proof of its power, you'll find it in the latest eye-popping d…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is Australia on a Bali high?

Australians' love affair with Bali is nothing new, but it sure does seem we're seeing a lot of new and expanded flights there over the past few month…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is our jet fuel supply in dire Straits?

It's a safe bet that before a few weeks ago, not a lot of us would have been able to name the Strait of Hormuz, let alone point to it on a map – but …

2 months ago

Bonza boss bites back

High airfares are a continual thorn in the side of Australian travellers, and especially those in the regions – which is one reason why Tim Jordan em…

2 months, 1 week ago

Should airlines say goodbye to Dubai?

There is, as a wise journalist (no, not us, we said "wise") has pointed out, always an aviation angle. As Iranian bombs rained down across the Gulf f…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Are high-speed trains the new planes?

After decades of will-they-won't-they, the government seems determined to press on with high-speed rail from Sydney to Newcastle (honestly pinky prom…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Revenge of the sky kittens

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the airport, the debate over noisy aircraft – excuse us, "sky kittens" – has reared its head once aga…

3 months ago

A busy week for the bush

With Productivity Commission and Senate inquiries set to spin up later this year, it's been a blockbuster week for regional aviation in the news.

Fro…

3 months, 1 week ago

Sayonara, Jetstar Japan

Qantas is officially exiting the low-cost market in Asia, announcing this week that it will sell off its shares in Jetstar Japan, which comprise a th…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Should public servants keep their status perks?

The verdict is in: after a review by the Department of Finance, government travellers will be allowed to continue to claim airline status credits on …

3 months, 3 weeks ago