This Month
Trump crackdown forces academics to cancel US trips
University researchers are rewriting their travel plans over arrests and rejections at the US border.
Captain Cook Cruises, SeaLink on the market in Kelsian review
The company is one of the country’s largest tourism and transport operators. It says it is considering selling some of its businesses to pay down debts.
Virgin plans June listing as it restructures into a public company
The Bain Capital-controlled airline’s executives have begun weeks of meeting with prospective investors in a roadshow that is billed as a business update.
March
Advertising expert Todd Sampson resigns from Qantas board
The airline has appointed former HP chief executive Dion Weisler in his place, meaning five of seven directors have been installed in the last three years.
Virgin kicks off IPO process, hires investor relations team
Bain Capital is preparing the way for the airline to return to the ASX after five years, with the carrier’s management meeting prospective investors on Tuesday.
ACCC greenlights Virgin-Qatar deal, frequent flyer partners cut back
The competition watchdog has approved the tie-up, but questions remain over whether consumers have been dudded by the exclusivity clause.
Why Vanessa Hudson’s kids didn’t want her to be Qantas CEO
The airline boss opens up about career timing, why it’s OK to be wrong, and why the timetable for fleet renewal is fine, thank you very much.
Qantas says new planes will end battle for overhead luggage space
CEO Vanessa Hudson says aircraft due to be delivered in June will help improve the airline’s on-time performance and provide 60 per cent more overhead cabin bin space.
Qantas and Virgin told to ‘use or lose’ their Sydney landing slots
The head of the company managing Australia’s biggest airport says the airlines are not using their allocated capacity at anywhere near the levels seen overseas.
Inside Qantas’ nerve centre, where flight cancellations are decided
There are 160 employees in the airline’s operations hub, making thousands of decisions as they try to navigate more than 100,000 passengers a day.
Sick of flying old planes to Asia? Cathay ups ante with Aria Suites
The Hong Kong-based airline will fly daily from Sydney with its newly refurbished Boeing 777 featuring the newest business class product in the skies.
Meet the frequent flyers breaking up with loyalty programs
Is elite status losing its shine? With Qantas’ flagship status credits promotion ending on Wednesday, more savvy travellers – particularly women – are turning their backs on loyalty.
Virgin Australia’s new CEO must navigate a narrow path to the ASX
Having locked in a bumper deal with Qatar Airways and landed on a successor to Jayne Hrdlicka, the airline has cleared the decks for another run at listing.
First class is back, baby (but does it make sense for airlines?)
The arrival of non-stop flights to London is a chance for Qantas to expand its premium suites. Its competitors are doing the same. Will it be a winner?
This young commodity trader learnt from Macquarie’s $58m man
These two women are on their way up in the world of banking, in small part thanks to some pointed words of encouragement and extremely relevant advice.
Qantas’ Vanessa Hudson says delaying fleet upgrade is paying dividends
The delivery of hi-tech aircraft such as ultra long-haul planes was helping grow profits and keeping travellers happy, according to the airline chief executive.
With new CEO, Virgin clears big step to possible June float
Virgin’s appointment of Dave Emerson to replace Jayne Hrdlicka along with the final approval required for the Qatar Airways deal are final steps ahead of a public float.
AFL postponed, cruises diverted as cyclone bears down
An ultra-rare tropical cyclone is zeroing in on heavily populated regions of Queensland and NSW, with threats of destructive winds and major flooding.
Qantas cracks $10, but how long will outsized profits last?
The airline had analysts racing to upgrade their long-term share price targets after a strong result last week pushed its stock above $10.
February
Defence ignored airlines’ pleas over Chinese warship live-fire incident
The Department of Defence initially refused to provide airlines with the location of the Chinese flotilla so that they could avoid the area during live fire exercises.