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It's believed the killer could be linked a 30-year-old woman also found dead in the hotel room beside the couple.

The new Sydney Metro will open on August 4, it has been announced.

Spoiled in-flight meals have prompted the diversion of an international Delta Air Lines flight in the United States.

Western Australians travelling to Bali over the coming school holidays have been warned to remain alert following a surge in dengue fever cases in the region.

The government's Smartraveller website issued the warning as cross-border attacks continue.

Rated by customers, the annual awards see aviation heavyweights go head to head to claim the top titles.

A woman has tried to sue her boyfriend for not taking her to the airport.

At least two major airlines have warned pilots that if a bird hits one of the engines on a Boeing 737 Max, the passenger cabin could become filled with smoke.

Australia's cruise industry boss has admitted recent cancellations and ship withdrawals are "concerning" - but says he's optimistic about the future.

Liquidators said a number of bids from parties looking to revive the Pacific carrier had been received.

Other sub operators say there is something to prove after the tragic deaths of five people in an undersea implosion.

PM Christopher Luxon and a group of prominent business leaders were en route to Tokyo for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Authorities in Greece closed down the Acropolis in Athens during the afternoon for a second day on Thursday (Friday AEST) as the country swelters under unseasonably high temperatures.

Sharon Walsh attempted to check-in to the Holiday Inn last weekend, but was caught short when staff requested an extra $300.

The airline today announced it was buying the remaining stake in Byron Bay founded TripADeal.

Keith Davis and his wife Kerry Jordan from Adelaide are among those who were injured on the flight that hit extreme turbulence last month.

At least one man died and dozens were injured when flight SQ321, from London to Singapore, encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar on May 20.

The ski season kicks off this weekend to sparse coverage and closed runs, but it's just a taste of what's to come, according to dire new modelling.

Combining the low air pressure and oxygen levels of an aeroplane cabin with drinking alcohol could be bad for your heart, a new study has found.

P&O is about to disappear, with its parent company announcing it will fold the brand into Carnival Cruise Line early next year.

Qantas called it the "most comprehensive change we're doing to the boarding process for over a decade".

A major refuelling issue at the WA site caused the cancellation of 68 international and domestic flights this morning, shutting down all four terminals for the first time in history and grounding thousands of passengers.

The new feature allows women and girls to see where other women are sitting when selecting seats.

The plane had landed in Cairns and passengers had disembarked when a crew member began to feel faint at about 9.30am.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of three Black men alleges "blatant and egregious race discrimination" by American Airlines when they were removed from a flight.

It's the aeroplane seat design that launched a thousand memes, kickstarted a media storm and became a byword for innovation in aviation, for better or for worse.

The budget-friendly flights aim to disrupt the traditionally expensive route, intensifying competition with larger airlines.

Administrators will have until July 29 to find a buyer for the failed carrier.

The incident comes five days after a British man died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of people were injured.

A former flight attendant is accused of luring girls to use the lavatory after taping his iPhone to the toilet seat.

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Keith Davis has described the 'absolute carnage' during the plane's freefall, revealing his wife suffered a serious spinal injury.

A range of light installations, music performances, food festivals and experiences will be available for Sydneysiders and tourists.

Pilots can detect storms from hundreds of kilometres away - but this other kind of turbulence can have deadly consequences.

Goh Choon Phong said his airline is cooperating with investigations into the incident and apologised for the "traumatic experience".

The man died as a plane carrying dozens of Aussies dropped 6000 feet during food service.

Dozens of Australians have touched down in Brisbane on evacuation flights from New Caledonia organised after rioting engulfed the French territory.

And a certain pop megastar helped the industry bounce back.

The Canadian man, 33, was allegedly drunk on a flight from Vancouver to Sydney when the incident occurred.

It comes as armed forces protect the country's two airports and port following violent riots.

An Australian city has made it onto Henley and Partners' annual rundown of where the world's millionaires gather.

"The company's financial position is dire and it clearly cannot fund its own operations."

France is planning to impose a state of emergency for at least 12 days, banning social media app TikTok following deadly riots in the nation.

At least two people were killed and three were seriously injured overnight in the French Pacific territory a French officials there said, with President Emmanuel Macron convening a meeting of top ministers to discuss the spiralling violence.

One of the more eye-catching items in last night's federal budget was the revelation people could fast-track a new passport application - for a fee.

Australians are among the stranded after Air Vanuatu's entire fleet was grounded after it entered voluntary liquidation.

Air Vanuatu has cancelled all its international flights, including those to and from Australia, as its government decides whether to place it into administration.

The ACCC said the airline's conduct had been "egregious and unacceptable".

Staff were told on the same day it emerged the airline received default notices two weeks before it cancelled all flights without notice and went into voluntary administration.

It's understood the airline is currently unable to offer refunds to customers left out of pocket.