Grant’s not letting his birthday get in the way of recording an OzDesk but Steve’s been loading up the articles so this could be a long one!

• Qantas loses its bet with Air New Zealand and celebrates the recent All Blacks win
• If it's not one volcano blocking Bali, it's the other
• QF & VA say credit card surcharges don't cover the costs
• Virgin Australia on track for profit in the first quarter of 2015/2016
• The RAAF’s eighth & final C17 arrives
• RAAF Sponsors two Female Pilot Scholarships with the Australian Women Pilots Association