Yesterday
Virgin board overhaul brings in Qatar executive, ex-Macquarie chairman
The airline has formally appointed Peter Warne – among others – as a director, two years after he was first announced, as it prepares to rejoin the ASX.
Six things to know before buying an EV
Prices are falling across the market, with Tesla models up to $20,000 cheaper than two years ago, and BYD making strong inroads.
This Month
Why Darwin Port struggles to excite potential buyers
Chinese firm Landbridge won an auction with 33 interested parties in 2015 for the tricky and political Port of Darwin. It was a very different time to now.
Tesla car sales in Australia plummet 53pc in March
A downturn in Tesla vehicle sales in Australia is mirroring the rest of the world, with the BYD brand making strong headway.
Has Elon Musk crashed Tesla out of the EV race?
This week on The Fin podcast, Jessica Sier and Tony Davis on Tesla’s challenges, the rise of BYD and whether a five-minute battery charge could be a game changer.
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.
Alibaba teams up with BMW to develop AI for cars in China
BMW is building a new intelligent personal assistant with enhanced voice recognition and trip-planning features to be rolled out next year.
High-profile drone delivery start-up Swoop’s assets sold
The deal means zero return for Swoop’s star-studded shareholder register.
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.
Crew knew what was afoot on Qatar strip search flight, court told
Five Australian women are appealing a court ruling against their claim for damages after they were strip searched at Doha airport in 2020.
Wang Chuanfu, the ‘humble’ BYD founder with a battery obsession
Chinese electric vehicle maker’s new five-minute charging system puts the disrupter one step closer to conquering global markets.
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.
Lamborghini boss: Roar is at our core, and even EVs won’t sound fake
The Italian carmaker has an 18-month waiting list as sales and profits hit a record, with its engine roar here to stay as luxury Chinese EV rivals step up.
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.
BYD shares soar to record high after breakthrough, as Tesla falters
The Chinese company’s new ultra-fast charging technology sent its stock price soaring, as investors bet on the electric vehicle maker’s growth.
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.
‘Don’t create a problem’: Advice for private jet owner Cannon-Brookes
Tech entrepreneur and clean energy evangelist Mike Cannon-Brookes has bought a private jet. Is it possible to travel in style and save the planet at the same time?
‘We’re not embarrassed’: Tesla owners shrug off Musk stigma
There’s no need for a sticker saying ‘I Bought This Before Elon Went Crazy’ on a Tesla for these owners, who think the car is wonderful.
David Paradice, Ashok Jacob back electric truck hopeful’s ASX run
Janus Electric, run by former Citi banker Ian Campbell, is raising $10 million and heading for the local sharemarket through a backdoor listing.