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Chris Zappone

Reporter · AU

Indexed articles, last 90 days
36
Latest publication
Sep 30, 2026
Outlet visibility, for The Age
Top 10K sites
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Chris Zappone

    A new route to Europe? How Hawaiian Airlines could forge fresh path for Australians (opens the original)

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    Call it a quirk of a growing airline with international ambitions. Passengers boarding an Alaska Airlines 787 in Seattle, bound for Europe, are sometimes greeted with an “aloha!” from the flight deck. The reason? After acquiring Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines reassigned Hawaiian’s wide-body 787s – which originally served island routes – to carry passengers long-distance from Seattle to destinations across Europe and Asia. Because the flight crews certified to fly those

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Chris Zappone

    Squeezed skies: How avoiding war zones is driving up the cost of your flight (opens the original)

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    When Melbourne traveller Mike Stow flew back from the UK via Abu Dhabi in July, despite tensions continuing to flare up in the Middle East, his flights were full. While some people were avoiding the region because of war, the frequent flyer remained unconcerned. “Over the years, there have been many of these stoushes ... it never makes a long-term impact on travel,” Stow says. Yet, Stow admits that, for nervous passengers, the fear of travelling via areas close to a conflict zone isn’t unwarrant

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Chris Zappone

    ‘Need a hazmat suit’: Virgin flight attendants are sick of cleaning dirty planes (opens the original)

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    Virgin Australia flight attendants are demanding the return of dedicated cleaning crews as mess left behind by passengers and gruelling turnaround duties leave staff working up to 10 hours without a break. According to the Flight Attendants’ Association of Australia (FAAA), cabin conditions have deteriorated to the point where staff practically “need a hazmat suit”. “The insufficient catering offer onboard leads passengers to bring their own food onboard,” said one Virgin crew member, who asked

  4. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Chris Zappone, Cara Waters and Jon Pierik

    Topic | Melbourne major events | The Sydney Morning Herald (opens the original)

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    The clash between the LA Rams and the San Francisco 49ers is part of a global expansion mission that has helped push the collective value of the NFL’s 32 teams beyond $400 billion. Nick Bosa is poised to return to NFL action at the MCG in the 49ers’ clash with the Rams, despite still regaining his strength in one key area. The LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers play on Friday. Who are the stars? Who’s performing at half-time? Why does the game take so long? We have the answers. The MCG is almost re

  5. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Chris Zappone

    Fiji Airways to feed tourism boom through Western Sydney Airport (opens the original)

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    Fiji Airways will begin serving Australia’s newest airport, Western Sydney International, from next year to help meet surging demand for travel to the island nation. The announcement comes as cross-town rival Sydney Airport flags plans to welcome EgyptAir flying to Cairo via Singapore from 2027. Fiji Airways will be the sixth airline to commit to flying from Western Sydney International (WSI). The addition of Fiji Airways aligns with the needs of leisure travellers and the Fijian community in Sy

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