Surge in Bridging Visa B delays complicates outbound travel from Australia
Sydney Airport hires Grimshaw and Mott MacDonald to merge domestic terminals
Qantas to refurbish seven regional lounges, signalling confidence in domestic mobility
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A$400k grant to boost Australia–China cooperation on sustainable aviation fuel
Adelaide University has secured federal funding to deepen Australia–China research and industry ties on sustainable aviation fuel. Greater SAF availability could lower the carbon footprint of business travel between the two countries and support airline decarbonisation targets.
Air New Zealand strike to disrupt long-haul services, prompts contingency planning for Australia-bound business travellers
Air New Zealand has confirmed two days of cabin-crew strike action (12–13 Feb 2026), forcing long-haul flight cancellations and triggering schedule adjustments on Tasman routes. Thousands of Australia-ticketed passengers could be affected, and TMCs are activating contingency plans. The dispute underscores the need for corporates to maintain flexible travel policies and real-time monitoring of regional industrial relations.
218 flights delayed at Sydney and Melbourne as weather and ATC bottlenecks snarl Australia’s two busiest hubs
Severe thunderstorms and air-traffic-control restrictions caused 218 flight delays and three cancellations at Sydney and Melbourne on 4 Feb 2026, snarling domestic and international itineraries. The incident spotlights capacity constraints at Australia’s primary hubs and reinforces the need for generous connection buffers in corporate travel policies.
Sydney Airport reports record 42.5 million passengers for 2025 but urges government to fast-track border-technology upgrades
Sydney Airport handled a record 42.5 million passengers in 2025, but immigration queues remain lengthy and SmartGate roll-out delays are fuelling calls for federal investment in border technology. Mobility planners should allow extra buffer time for arrivals until processing capacity improves.
Parliament intervenes to grant temporary reprieve for Toowoomba café-owner family facing deportation
A popular Toowoomba family facing imminent deportation has secured a three-month visa extension after local MP Garth Hamilton raised the case in Parliament on 4 Feb 2026. The incident spotlights gaps in employer-sponsorship rules and foreshadows upcoming reforms to create clearer residency pathways for long-term temporary migrants.