Australia reviews aviation safety rules

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says Australian aviation safety rules are under review in light of the crash of a German plane in the French Alps.

(EPA/CAROLINE SEIDEL) Source: DPA

Australia is reviewing its aviation safety procedures after revelations the co-pilot of a Germanwings flight deliberately caused it to crash.

The federal government has sought a briefing from domestic airlines about their cockpit procedures.

"Whenever there is a major aviation incident, everyone reviews their safety procedures," Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters in Tasmania on Friday, adding aviation was the safest form of transport and "we want to keep it that way".