It's usually the quickest way of getting from A to B for long journeys, but for those traveling to and from Ireland and the UK last night, flying became an odyssey.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced $79 flights to Cairns in a bid to push for tourism as the state's far north reels from the effects of severe weather.
Tourism operators and flood-hit Far North Queenslanders are calling on airlines to give them a fair go after one couple was hit with hundreds of dollars in fees.
Millions of Australians will fly domestically and internationally between December and January, totalling more than 8.5 million people across 70,000 flights.
Australians are being warned to brace for a summer of travel disruption, with latest government data suggesting around 30 per cent of all flights were delayed, with many more cancelled.
New Australian airline Bonza is offering ridiculously cheap prices on domestic flights along with expanded routes, with the CEO warning his competition they'll have to drop their prices to compete.
New airline Bonza has launched its first flights from the Gold Coast to Townsville, which the carrier has rolled out as a part of an expansion in the Queensland market.
New measures to reduce noise pollution have been announced by Brisbane Airport Corporation after an explosion in complaints from residents in eastern suburbs.
The number of New York City Fire Department first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses now matches the number who lost their lives on that fateful day.
A proposal to alter flight paths offers relief to some Brisbane residents while creating extra noise pollution for others as routes spread across more suburbs to share the pain.
"The men allegedly became disruptive on board the flight, consuming duty-free alcohol they had brought on board, while one passenger was also allegedly vaping in their seat."