Flights cancelled, routes change as war uncertainty, fuel price grows Experts say that if there is no end to the war in the Middle East by June, inflation may hit a level where it smashes discretionary leisure and business travel.

Airlines cut services amid rising fuel costs, geopolitical uncertainty

Navigating turbulent times, airlines look to apps to keep travellers happy Airlines now use AI-powered tools to explain flight delays and offer automatic rebooking for cancellations. Apps are becoming an increasingly important feature in improving their customer service.

How airlines are using technology to transform customer experience

The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

In public, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has cultivated a reputation for care and caution. The papers reveal a different side of him.
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

I predict a more Roman Catholic America in coming months.

Extra points if the journo is British or Aussie

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on Doctrine Issues Clarification on Just War Theory “When Pope Leo XIV speaks as supreme pastor of the universal Church, he is not merely offering opinions on theology, he is preaching the Gospel and exercis...

You know who this is for... www.usccb.org/news/2026/us...

Geelong Viva refinery fire deals another blow to Australia’s jet fuel supplies Virgin, which receives supplies from multiple sources, has been in contact with Viva Energy to learn if jet fuel supplies will be impacted.

Refinery fire adds to Australia’s petrol crisis, may impact jet fuel production

High fuel prices and market uncertainty have prompted Fiji Airways to pause some services to Australia and the US, the airline said.

Air NZ reveals launch date, pricing for economy class bunk beds Six years after first being announced, Air New Zealand has finally revealed the launch date and pricing for its revolutionary long-haul bunk beds.

Air New Zealand bunk beds coming to Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights from Auckland to New York

Qantas warns of $800 million blowout in fuel costs driven by Iran war Fuel prices have raced higher, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, smashing guidance from the airline.

Qantas profit warning: Airline warns of $800 million blow out in fuel costs

Breaking: Qantas has flagged a blow out in fuel expenses, up to $800 million, driven by the oil price shock triggered by the Middle East conflict.

Iran-US ceasefire fails to lower airfares – for now at least If peace prevails in the Mideast, Emirates, Qatar and Etihad “will be very keen to motivate” passengers to venture back through the region, one travel expert said.

Iran-US ceasefire provides no relief on airfares – for now

A targeting analyst for the Office of the DNI but "How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?" www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

The most resilient and effective guardrails in Washington, DC are leaks to the press from the not-so-loyal around a president.

Imagine being this plaything for authoritarian crackpots and Silicon Valley billionaires. American democracy deserves much better.

this seems like coordinated silence.

Yet we can’t be completely sure of Musk’s loyalties…

NASA's Artemis II crew speak live en route to the moon

NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage (Official Broadcast) YouTube video by NASA

NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage (Official Broadcast) www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

Vice President Harris meets with the Artemis II crew in December 2023: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Vice President Harris meets with the Artemis II crew in December 2023: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Today’s Artemis II launch marks a major step forward in space exploration.

I have had the privilege of spending time with this crew and seeing their discipline and commitment up close. As they begin this mission, I am wishing them a safe journey and a safe return home.

TRENDING: CHALLENGER TRAUMA

LMAO THERE COULD BE NO CLEARER INDICATOR THAT BLUESKY IS FOR OLD PEOPLE

Remember to take your blood pressure meds today, peepaws and meemaws

Voters deserve to know who is funding our elections.

It’s time to pass @whitehouse.senate.gov’s DISCLOSE Act and expose the billionaires and corporations secretly buying influence.

Singapore Airlines adding more Mideast-avoidant capacity into Melbourne, reintroducing theA380 on daily services between Melbourne and Singapore from next Sunday. 100,000 more seats into Melbourne through to October.

The Stranglers - Vlad the Oligarch 'Vlad the Oligarch' Written and performed by The Stranglers. Engineered, mixed and produced by Louie Nicastro. Available to stream on all platforms here: https://slinky.to/VladTheOligarch Lyrics: Vladimir sat and gazed pensively over the rail of the Emma Maersk as his ponderous journey entered i

This storied British band, The Stranglers, has a new release that addresses current events between Russia and the West.

Spiralling jet fuel costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East have prompted Virgin Australia to raise ticket prices by approximately 5 per cent.
"Costs across the aviation sector continue to rise, a trend now significantly worsened by the situation in the Middle East," the airline said.

Spiralling jet fuel costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East have prompted Virgin Australia to raise ticket prices by approximately 5 per cent.
"Costs across the aviation sector continue to rise, a trend now significantly worsened by the situation in the Middle East," the airline said.

Sydney-bound Delta flight hit by extreme turbulence, several people taken to hospital A number of people have been injured on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to Sydney this morning.

#breaking Sydney-bound flight hit by turbulence, several taken to hospital

Venezuela has won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, upsetting a star-studded United States team 3-2 in the championship game in Miami. (NYT)

Reserve Bank raises interest rates to 4.1 per cent, but call rested on one vote The Reserve Bank has lifted official interest rates a quarter percentage point in a decision that will add about $100 a month to the repayments on a $600,000 mortgage.

As colleague says...Call it the "Trump rate jump"... RBA Interest rates decision: Reserve Bank lifts interest rates to 4.1 per cent

As Middle East routes melt down, British Airways adds flights to Melbourne The route opening comes as conflict in the Middle East disrupted the transit of passengers between Australasia and Europe.

#Breaking: @British_Airways adds flights to Melbourne as Iran war halts Middle East travel