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Qantas has warned the personal information of up to six million customers may have been stolen following a “significant” cyber attack at one of its contact centres.

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Millions of customers exposed in Qantas cyberattack

The airline said it detected ‘unusual activity’ after a cyber criminal targeted a call centre and gained access to one of its third party service platforms. 

Jessica Evensen

The site of an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad is still being cleared, officials say. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumAll but one of 260 Air India crash victims identified

One DNA sample remains to be tested as Indian authorities say they've identified the other 259 bodies recovered at the site of a horrific Air India crash.

Sumit Khanna

Is plastic bottled water on flights about to become a distant memory like plastic straws?

The NightlyMajor airline eyes ban on drink trolley staple

One of the world’s largest airlines has completed a ‘trial’ that could see an item banned from its flights as it attempts to be more eco-friendly.

Max Corstorphan

Is plastic bottled water on flights about to become a distant memory like plastic straws?

World NewsCommentsMajor airline eyes ban on drink trolley staple

One of the world’s largest airlines has completed a ‘trial’ that could see an item banned from its flights as it attempts to be more eco-friendly.

Max Corstorphan

Flights have been diverted or halted after Iran struck a US air base in Qatar.

WA NewsCommentsTRAVEL TURMOIL: Perth flights diverted amid Middle East war

A flight from Perth to London and another from Perth to France were forced to change course overnight.

Caleb Runciman & Alexandra Feiam

Flights have been diverted or halted after Iran struck a US air base in Qatar.

The NightlyFlights diverted, halted as Middle East conflict erupts

Airlines diverted more flights in the Middle East after Iran’s armed forces said the country launched a missile strike on a US military base in Qatar, exacerbating the region’s military conflict.

Peta Rasdien

The Qantas aircraft was damaged in the collision.

The NightlyQantas jet has accident at major Australian airport

The Qantas international passenger flight suffered significant damage during the collision.

Peta Rasdien

James Ruangsak Loychusak says he and Air India survivor British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh share an eerie coincidence.

The NightlyEerie seat 11A coincidence of two plane crash survivors

A popular Thai singer has revealed there is a striking coincidence between his survival of 1998 plane crash and that of the only person to emerge alive from last week’s Air India crash. 

Peta Rasdien

Bhoomi Chauhan, 28, says she was meant to be on the flight.

The Nightly‘Miracle’: Reason woman missed doomed flight by minutes

A woman who was meant to be on the Air India flight that crashed killing all but one person on board has revealed she missed boarding by just 10 minutes.

Peta Rasdien

Bhoomi Chauhan, 28, says she was meant to be on the flight.

World NewsComments‘Miracle’: Reason woman missed doomed flight by minutes

A woman who was meant to be on the Air India flight that crashed killing all but one person on board has revealed she missed boarding by just 10 minutes.

Peta Rasdien

The only person to survive the Air India crash has spoken of his ordeal and escape from the wreck. (AP PHOTO)

AviationSole survivor of Air India plane crash recounts ordeal

The one person who survived the Air India crash that killed more than 240 has described how he saw people dying as he escaped the wreck.

Shivam Patel

Air India plane bound for London with 242 people onboard crashes near Ahmedabad Unknown

World newsVideoDoomed jet flew to and from Australia just days earlier

The Air India jet that tragically crashed and caused such a large loss of life was in Australia just days earlier.

Troy de Ruyter

Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg.

AviationVideoPremiumBoeing CEO no stranger to crisis as 787 crash poses new test

Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg finds himself in a familiar role — facing another crisis — after the crash involving the company’s marquee 787 Dreamliner jet in India that killed more than 240 people.

Julie Johnsson

The Air India disaster is the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in its history. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumAir India disaster the first fatal Boeing 787 accident

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in India is one of the most advanced jet models in service and experts say it has a generally strong safety record.

Staff Writers

An Air India plane has crashed into a civilian area in India with more than 242 people on board. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPlane with 242 on board crashes at Indian airport

A passenger plane has crashed in India after taking off on a flight bound for London with 244 people on board, the airline and police say.

Staff Writers

The flight attendant was given a pair of pyjamas and a first class seat for the rest of the flight.

The NightlyFlight attendant found dancing naked mid-flight

The hostie was meant to be serving drinks and meals to passengers, instead colleagues found him completely naked and jumping up and down in one of the plane’s business class toilets. 

Peta Rasdien

At least two of four crew have been killed when a navy patrol plane crashed on a training flight. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumCrew killed in South Korean navy patrol plane crash

Emergency workers are searching for survivors of a navy patrol plane crash that killed at least two of its four crew during a training flight in South Korea.

Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung

Eric Roulston

Preliminary reportPremiumPilot’s last text message before fatal crash revealed

The pilot killed in a fatal light plane crash in the Mid West in March texted a maintenance worker 18 minutes into the flight, a preliminary report has revealed.

Josephine Hingst

All 46 recommendations of the crash report have been accepted by the Defence Aviation Authority. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE)

AviationArmy chopper crashed after evasive action, report finds

An inquiry has found "spatial disorientation" was the key cause of a fatal army helicopter crash, with pilots misperceiving the aircraft's position in the air.

Lloyd Jones

The government accepts all recommendations of the report into the crash, the defence minister says. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE)

AviationBrave to the end: army helicopter crash victims hailed

Recommendations of a safety report into a fatal army helicopter crash have been accepted, with the defence minister saying the victims were "brave to the end".

Lloyd Jones

A report into the fatal crash of an army MRH-90 Taipan has been released. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumArmy pilot took 'evasive action' before fatal crash

The pilot of an army helicopter took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision before the aircraft crashed and killed all four on board, a report reveals.

Tess Ikonomou

Aerial view of Cottesloe Beach.

‘On our left, close’CommentsHelicopters in near-collision off Cottesloe Beach

The incident is eerily similar to the collision of two helicopters on the Gold Coast in 2023 that claimed the lives of four people.

Michael Palmer

Major General Stephen Jobson (left) says solving fatigue issues is never-ending challenge. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumOverwork complaint unheard before fatal chopper crash

Army aviation's former commander has told a fatal helicopter crash inquiry he did not know of a pilot's complaint work burdens would "ultimately kill" him.

Lloyd Jones

Four crew were killed when an Australian Army Taipan helicopter crashed during a night exercise. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumHelicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".

Lloyd Jones