Several Australian airports on the southeastern coast have closed their terminals while airlines have cancelled flights as a Category 2 cyclone continues to barrel towards the country.The “extremely rare” Tropical Cyclone Alfred is causing severe travel disruption in the country as it draws near to the southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales coast.

The first notice of the Chinese drills in the Tasman Sea came in a radio transmission on an emergency frequency monitored by a Virgin Australia passenger jet on Friday, according to Australian officials. The Virgin pilot relayed the information to ...

Virgin Australia and Emirates aircraft heard the Chinese flotilla's radio notification about a live-firing test off the Australian coast last Friday.

Virgin Australia has revealed its new chief executive a year after Jayne Hrdlick announced she was leaving. The announcement that Dave Emerson will take over came as Ms Hrdlicka revealed the airline recorded half year underlying earnings of $439m off $3bn in revenue.

Qatar Airways Ltd.’s acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia can proceed subject to enforceable conditions, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said, adding the deal would improve competition in the country’s highly-concentrated aviation sector.

SYDNEY, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Australia on Thursday approved Qatar Airways buying a 25% stake in Virgin Australia (IPO-VIR.AX), opens new tab from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, posing a ...

SYDNEY - Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia's east coast on March 6 delaying landfall as officials shut airports, schools and public transport and residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes against floodwaters expected when the category-two storm hits.