Rex has had its additional application granted to fly even more routes that will be subsidised by the government's $298 million regional aviation finance package.

A 30-year Qantas veteran currently undergoing radiotherapy for cancer is among a group of workers taking the airline to the Federal Court today to try and reverse its decision to deny sick leave during stand down.

Peter Dutton has talked up a so-called “trans-Tasman bubble” that would allow international flights to resume between New Zealand and Australia.

Perth Airport has impounded four Virgin Australia aircraft with heavy machinery as it seeks to recover $16 million in outstanding invoices for airfield and terminal charges.