The commercial relief flights came alongside RAAF Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules carrying 568 holidaymakers, workers and other returnees back to Australia.
An exploration of strict liability for airline incidents is pertinent following the extraordinary circumstances of a recent Singapore Airlines flight, John Connellan writes.
The first QF97 service took off from Brisbane shortly before 10pm on Monday night aboard the A330-200 VH-EBG, and will operate four times per week. The route is expected to add more than 100,000 annual seats between Australia and the Philippines.
The commercial relief flights came alongside RAAF Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules carrying 568 holidaymakers, workers and other returnees back to Australia.