Well, Lufthansa has banned them now
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/lufthansa-bans-apple-airtags-and-other-tracking-devices/news-story/50ccb9354443007b0eabdb540634d673
Aegean Airlines, for me... flew them when their economy was deeply in the toilet (2011) and was a very nice flight in Y with very nice Greek food and new aircraft.
QF43 seems to have ended up refuelling in Katherine and left at 1.05am local time to DPS... so seems like they were on the ground there for 3 hours.
QF44 arriving into Sydney just shy of 5 hours late
Severe storm in Darwin tonight which saw the main runway become out of order with arrestor cables failing....
QF43 pax in for a long night, may have to stay in Darwin after all? They still haven't left Katherine and are still meant to make a fuel stop in Darwin before Bali.
Related: Could Air NZ and Virgin Australia merge? Fraying of 'frenemies' sparks speculation
The Australian article is heavy paywalled:
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/virgin-australia-holds-buyout-talks-with-air-new-zealand-rex-sources/news-story/f2dd506fb08271ab419df2f424ce5d67
JQ930 BNE-CNS majorly delayed today, now arriving at approx 6.30pm
JQ952 SYD-CNS was delayed by two hours this morning with the baggage loader breaking down under the plane.
Looks like the mandate may be lifted soon:
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/mask-mandates-on-domestic-flights-could-be-discussed-at-national-cabinet-meeting-as-nsw-pushes-for-change-to-isolation/news-story/7fbca346fec11fd2e9ce51167c97a2bd
There doesn't seem to be a transit facility there - apart for maybe Garuda customers? You have to collect baggage, go through immigration and pay the VOA fee. Then check in again.
I'm locked out of my velocity account right now but can one book Scoot flights with VA redemptions? Thank you
Seems they are replacing some SIA routes with Scoot ones