Severe Heatwave Triggers Travel and Health Alerts Across Western Australia
KLM Issues Rebooking Options After Security Situation Disrupts Entebbe Flights
Sydney Opera House to Host Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony Welcoming 350 New Citizens
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Sydney Air-Traffic-Controller Shortage Ripples Across Australia, Disrupting Business Travel
A shortage of air-traffic controllers in Sydney on 16 January led Airservices Australia to throttle runway capacity, cancelling 50+ flights nationwide. The disruption strands thousands of passengers, complicates corporate relocations and highlights chronic staffing gaps that could recur throughout 2026. Mobility managers should build time buffers and contingency routings into travel plans.
Australian Passport Office Tells Citizens: Apply Six Weeks Before You Fly
Citing resurging demand and past processing backlogs, the Australian Passport Office now recommends lodging renewal applications at least six weeks before departure. Corporations must build the longer lead-time into mobility schedules to avoid visa invalidation, costly priority fees and delayed project start dates.