Exclusive-Airline Pilots Surprised by Chinese Live-Fire Warning Near Australia, Messages Show
The Chinese warships were beyond Australia's 200 nautical mile (370 km) exclusive economic zone on the high seas, where ...
Pilots raised the alarm after Chinese navy warned of live-fire drills off Australia, forcing dozens of flights to divert
Virgin Australia and Emirates aircraft heard the Chinese flotilla's radio notification about a live-firing test off the ...
China will not apologise for military drills off Australia's east, ambassador says
China's ambassador to Australia said on Friday his country had no reason to apologise for the military drills it conducted in ...
How Chinese warships encircled Australia – without Canberra noticing
Beijing’s vessels in the Tasman Sea reveal ‘vulnerability’ in the navy Down Under, according to former officer ...
Why was a Virgin pilot first to flag Chinese ships firing off Australia?
A flotilla of three Chinese warships remains 296km east of Hobart as Defence officials and government ministers scramble to ...
Virgin pilot alerted Australia to Chinese navy’s live-fire drill in Tasman Sea
Chinese naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand caused dozens of flight diversions.
Australia found out about Chinese navy live-fire drills through a commercial pilot, official says
Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted ...
Airline pilots surprised by Chinese live-fire warning near Australia, messages show
Planes first heard about a live-fire drill when a Virgin Australia pilot picked up a Chinese navy broadcast. Read more at ...
Virgin Australia’s deal with Qatar has been given the green light. Travellers should be the winners
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given the green light for Qatar Airways to buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, as part of a ...
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Australia ‘stuffed’ if attacked, senator Jacqui Lambie says, as Chinese warships re-enter Australian waters
Three Chinese warships have re-entered Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone after recently completing live-fire exercises in ...
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Virgin pilot alerted Australia to China navy live fire drill
CANBERRA – Australia was unaware Chinese warships were set to conduct live fire exercises off its east coast until its security authorities were alerted via a Virgin Australia pilot who heard ...