![Under 'open skies', the market, not the minister, would decide how often airlines could fly into Australia Under 'open skies', the market, not the minister, would decide how often airlines could fly into Australia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/51496811813_QantasAirways.jpg)
Under 'open skies', the market, not the minister, would decide how often airlines could fly into Australia
The resulting framework prohibited international commercial flights unless expressly permitted.
Tue Sep 12 2023
![No departures at Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg airports as security staff strike No departures at Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg airports as security staff strike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81678693556_GERMANY.jpg)
No departures at Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg airports as security staff strike
Berlin, Bremen and Hamburg airports said no commercial flights would take off on Monday due to a strike by trade union Verdi over pay.
Mon Mar 13 2023
![Afghanistan commercial flights resume as UN warns of humanitarian crisis Afghanistan commercial flights resume as UN warns of humanitarian crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61631238142_KABUL.jpg)
Afghanistan commercial flights resume as UN warns of humanitarian crisis
Hopes for a return to order were offset by UN reports of rising restrictions on women and a looming humanitarian disaster.
Fri Sep 10 2021
![How can you become a space tourist? How can you become a space tourist?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627120674_SPACE.jpg)
How can you become a space tourist?
Virgin Galactic has said regular commercial flights will begin from 2022, following two more test flights.
Sat Jul 24 2021
![Thailand welcomes tourists back as Bangkok protests heat up Thailand welcomes tourists back as Bangkok protests heat up](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603276228_thai.jpg)
Thailand welcomes tourists back as Bangkok protests heat up
Thailand received a group of tourists from China on Tuesday, its first such arrivals since commercial flights were banned in April.
Wed Oct 21 2020
![COVID-19: 207 Malaysians in Australia have returned home COVID-19: 207 Malaysians in Australia have returned home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584587475_Airplane.jpg)
COVID-19: 207 Malaysians in Australia have returned home
A total of 207 Malaysians in Australia have returned home via commercial flights, said Malaysian High Commissioner to Australia Datuk Sudha Devi KR Vasudevan.
Thu Apr 16 2020
![FBI probe of plane hack sparks worries over flight safety FBI probe of plane hack sparks worries over flight safety](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-10/81381983611_295x200.jpg)
FBI probe of plane hack sparks worries over flight safety
An FBI agent's claim that a hacker may have exploited weaknesses of commercial flights has sparked new worries over the safety and cybersecurity of the nation's passenger planes.
Tue May 19 2015
![Aircraft set for minute-by-minute tracking Aircraft set for minute-by-minute tracking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-04/81397174821_295x200.jpg)
Aircraft set for minute-by-minute tracking
All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft more easily.
Sat Jan 31 2015
![IATA wants crackdown on unruly flight passengers IATA wants crackdown on unruly flight passengers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-04/81397264491_295x200.jpg)
IATA wants crackdown on unruly flight passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments Thursday to take stronger action against unruly passengers on commercial flights.
Sat Apr 12 2014