Safety

How to avoid Air NZ's Richard Simmons video

Air New Zealand's new Richard Simmons safety video is ridiculously funny -- at least the first ti...

Is it safe to go to Japan yet?

Business travellers with appointments, suppliers and counterparts in Japan are making decisions a...

Safe to travel to Japan, say UN regulators

In an unusual coordinated joint statement, four UN safety and human health regulators (IAEA, ICAO...

Travolta Qantas safety vid: annoying or OK?

If you're annoyed by the new John Travolta-hosted safety video on Qantas flights, the cabin crew ...

Leave now, DFAT tells Australians in Japan

Australia's DFAT Smartraveller safety warning level against travel to Japan has been raised even ...

Do not travel to Japan, warns Australian govt

The Australian government has upgraded its travel warning to "do not travel" to the north of Japa...

How to register with DFAT's Smartraveller

When disaster strikes abroad -- whether it's an earthquake in Christchurch, an earthquake-tsunami...

Qantas crews won't stay in Tokyo

Qantas management has decided international cabin crews will be accommodated overnight in Hong Ko...

MAP: Japan's main crisis areas

Australian Business Traveller has plotted the areas of disruption and potential danger in Ja...

Earthquake, tsunami, volcano disrupt Japan travel

Earthquake and tsunami damage, a nuclear crisis, the ash cloud from an erupting volcano, severe f...

Airlines checking for radioactive planes ex-Japan

German international airline Lufthansa says it has started scanning planes ex-Japan for signs of ...

Emergency preparedness tips for travellers

We've put together five useful and practical tips to help you stay safe when you're travelling. T...

Air NZ contract airline banned from flying

Air New Zealand contract airline Air National has been banned from flying by the CAA over concern...

Safety checks ease for Rolls-Royce A380 engines

Aviation safety regulators from Europe’s EASA are seemingly more confident about the safety...

Qantas preps legal action against Rolls-Royce on A380

Qantas is moving to recover costs from its recent A380 woes from Rolls-Royce, manufacturer of the...

Qantas resumes A380 flights -- with restrictions

Qantas’ A380 fleet has been grounded for almost four weeks after an explosion caused one of...

Aussie airports get backscatter scanners

The Federal Government is pushing ahead with the introduction of controversial backscatter x-ray ...

Leaked photos: Qantas A380 damage

Leaked photos taken by Airbus engineers tell the tale of how badly damaged Qantas' Airbus A380 wa...