Warning sign before Qantas fired 1700 staff
Embattled airline Qantas floated the idea of outsourcing ground services roles two years before it illegally fired 1700 employees, a court has heard.
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Court blow for Qantas in compo hearings
Qantas’ case in compensation hearings for unlawfully outsourcing workers has been dealt a blow with Federal Court justice Michael Lee dismissing evidence from a key witness.
Qantas warned legal fight ‘inevitable’
A Federal Court hearing to determine how much compensation should be paid to outsourced Qantas workers, has been told the airline was warned a legal challenge was inevitable.
Push to make airlines pay for axed flights
New laws being debated in parliament could see airlines forced to pay compensation any time they deliberately delay or cancel flights, or when luggage is lost.
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NZ ban a ‘body blow’ for travel industry
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Text proof of negative test a win for tourism
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Rex beats Qantas to secure prized regulated route
The airline has notched one up on Qantas, snaring a prized government-regulated route from the larger airline.
Defeated, stressed, unwanted: Ex-Virgin staff speak out
Former Virgin staff have described how they felt ‘defeated, stressed and unwanted’ by the airline’s new head of corporate affairs who quit amid an internal investigation.
Qantas supercharges Delhi flights
Strong demand for Delhi has prompted Qantas to add flights from Melbourne for the first time in the airline’s 101-year history, with more new international routes set to be added.
Embrace this: travel without quarantine
A clutch of toy koalas and throngs of hugging teary travellers have signalled the restart of Australia’s international tourism industry.
Virgin spin chief quits after behaviour review
Virgin Australia’s chief of corporate affairs Moksha Watts has resigned less than a year into the role.
Virgin goes big in points offering
Forget paying for an airline seat. Virgin Australia is asking passengers to use points for any domestic flight they want to take.
Hardline border stance ‘holding Australia back’
The local head of Emirates has warned Australia is falling behind the northern hemisphere because of the hard border stance of some state premiers.
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