Yesterday
Helicopter crashes into Hudson River killing six
The chopper appeared to break apart in midair, according to video of the crash posted on social media.
This Month
Virgin to pay 61,000 flyers refunds for overpricing
The airline mistakenly charged people too much when they tried to change their flight plans.
Emirates business class flies you to Europe same day, most of the time
Provided your flights are on track, this is a very time-efficient way to fly to Europe.
What the Virgin-Qatar deal means for your Velocity points
The winners and losers from new long-haul loyalty scheme arrangements are taking shape.
Sydney Airport takes $46m write-down on deferred hotel, transport hubs
It is postponing some projects as it overhauls its business strategy and prepares to deliver a new 20-year master plan.
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.
Inside Virgin Australia’s pitch to kick off the airline’s IPO
Investors said the maiden pitch was light on numbers – likely deliberately so – with financial statements and forecasts not expected until next month, at the earliest.
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.
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.
UK orders probe into energy grid after Heathrow shutdown
Friday’s fire at an electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about the resilience of the country’s infrastructure.
Is this the mile-high club you really want to join?
New business class seats are making in-person meetings possible at 35,000 feet, but they’re not everyone’s idea of a great trip.
Heathrow flights resume after power outage closed airport
The world’s fifth-busiest airport said it expected to be back in full operation on Saturday, though it will take days for airlines to return to their schedules.
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.
Bain Capital books in Virgin meetings as it reboots a run at the ASX
The private equity giant has given its broker syndicate – Goldman Sachs, UBS and Barrenjoey – the go-ahead to tee up talks with prospective investors.