This week, Bonza has blamed the industry's ongoing talent shortage for a rash of cancellations that have left passengers stranded.

They weren't the only ones, with controversy surrounding whether or not Australia has enough air traffic controllers following delays and cancellations affecting NSW's school holiday getaway.

This week, Adam, Chris and Jake ask what's going wrong and what can be done to fix it.

Plus, Air New Zealand jumps in to help spurned Taylor Swift fans reach the singer's concert in Australia.

To its detractors, the noise from overhead aircraft will hugely affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents, but for avgeeks, living under the flight path is a privilege.

In this episode, Adam, Chris and Jake discuss whether we should care about the 'purring' of an aircraft overhead.

The team also chat about whether airlines handled COVID-19 credits ethically, a massive investment in sustainable fuel and how exactly you pronounce Virgin's new MAX, 'Monkey Mia'.

Qantas has unveiled the first photos of the unique stretching area located on its Project Sunrise A350-1000s that will fly for up to 20 hours.

The 'Wellbeing Zone', accessible to all passengers, will feature "sculpted wall panels" and "integrated stretch handles" as well as a guided on-screen exercise program.

But is it a smart solution to surviving an ultra-long-haul flight or a gimmick that will make little difference? Adam, Chris and Jake discuss.

Also on the episode, Qantas takes on Air New Zealand flying to New York, Perth to Rome gets renewed, and Australian Aviation embraces video.

The Australian Aviation Awards 2023 are on course to be the biggest in our history. In this episode, Adam, Chris and Jake discuss why you need to take this last chance to enter and share their tips for becoming a nominee. Plus, the team discusses the biggest news stories of the week, including the latest on noise for locals near Brisbane Airport, WSI's first airlines and hydrogen planes in Queensland. Finally, with Qantas overhauling its uniform policy, was it ever a good idea to make women working as cabin crew wear high heels on long-haul flights?

This week, the ACCC claimed airlines "can exploit" the rules around airport slots – effectively hoarding the best take-off times to indefinitely block out rivals.

But what on earth are the rules, and why have they proved so controversial?

In this episode, Adam, Chris and Jake discuss whether the system is helping maintain the duopoly of Qantas and Virgin.

Does the industry have room for more major players?

Four months after its launch, low-cost carrier Bonza has wrapped up its initial 27-route network rollout and is now eyeing future growth.

CEO Tim Jordan joins us again on the Australian Aviation podcast to discuss Bonza's early successes, the challenges of launching a new domestic airline in today's environment and what might be in store for Bonza as it looks beyond the eastern seaboard – potentially including new bases, new routes, and new aircraft.