As NSW's near two-month lockdown rumbles on, state and territory leaders seem to be backing out of their national cabinet promise to open borders when most of us have been vaccinated.

On this week's episode, Phil and a very recently jabbed Adam discuss how COVID politics is keeping domestic aviation grounded.

Plus, the team discuss a screwdriver incident, Alliance's amazing profits and stand downs at Rex and Virgin.

Finally, the pair chat about the imminent launch of the new issue of Australian Aviation's print magazine.