This Month
- Analysis
- Aviation
There are plenty of dangers for Qantas in Virgin’s Qatar tie-up
The flying kangaroo says it welcomes competition – except from the Gulf airline – as investors fear the deal could cause havoc with its international division.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Qatar halts Gaza ceasefire talks, citing deadlock
The announcement by the Gulf state reveals the frustration about the warring parties’ failure to agree to an end to war in Gaza.
- Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Julian E. Barnes
Virgin-Qatar tie-up could break Qantas’ grip on Canberra
Canberra Airport says the combination of Virgin and Qatar would help to end politicians’ preference for flying Qantas.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Airports say don’t cut Singapore Airlines out of Virgin-Qatar tie-up
The Australian Airports Association has warned the ACCC that passengers will lose a crucial route to Europe if the Qatar-Virgin tie-up is approved in the proposed format.
- Ayesha de Kretser
October
Ukraine and Russia in talks about halting strikes on energy plants
An agreement would mark the most significant de-escalation of the war since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
- Max Seddon, Christopher Miller and Andrew England
Tussle for control of New York’s famed Chrysler Building
Legal disputes and ruthless manoeuvres are commonplace in the cutthroat world of New York real estate. Now the fate of a famous skyscraper hangs in the balance.
- Philip Kaleta
What now for Netanyahu’s war?
The US says the killing of Yahya Sinwar is an opportunity to negotiate a ceasefire, but fresh militant leaders could take his place.
- James Shotter and Neri Zilber
Art gallery, luxury loos: Cathay’s business class goes next level
Hong Kong’s flagship carrier has unveiled its new business-class offering with an on-board art gallery, sliding privacy doors and touchless flush loos.
- Fiona Carruthers
Qantas flights from Lebanon for free, while government pays Qatar
The Gulf carrier will get paid by the government for its eight flights, while the national carrier runs three for free.
- Updated
- Ayesha de Kretser
Qantas to wine and dine journos the week of Aston book launch
For the national carrier, this is the oldest trick in the book.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin
Qatar rebalances the scales in a long game of revenge against Qantas
A decade long drama between the Gulf carrier and the national carrier ultimately led to the blockbuster Virgin Australia deal, shaking up the aviation sector.
- Ayesha de Kretser
- Updated
- Aviation
Qatar Airways to buy 25pc of Virgin Australia, funding big expansion
The deal with Bain Capital will allow the Gulf carrier to effectively bypass government approvals for more flights, creating a formidable rival for Qantas.
- Updated
- Ayesha de Kretser
What do we know about Qatar Airways?
The acquisitive operator started only two decades ago, and now flies to more countries than almost any other. But it has had its fair share of controversies.
- Ayesha de Kretser
September
- Opinion
- Aviation
Labor sings vastly different tunes on supermarkets and Qantas
Aviation is much more concentrated than supermarkets, yet the government seems to accept that the airline industry should remain anticompetitive.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Missile fired from Yemen lands in central Israel
The early-morning attack triggered air raid sirens, including at Israel’s international airport, where local media showed people racing to shelters.
- Natalie Melzer and Ohad Zwigenberg
Israel braced for industrial action as ceasefire pressure grows
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in cities around the nation on Sunday, in what appeared to be the largest protests since the October 7 attacks.
- Updated
- Galit Altstein and Dan Williams
US to present Israel-Gaza ceasefire ultimatum soon
The US has been talking to Egypt and Qatar about the contours of a final “take it or leave it” deal that it plans to present to the parties in the coming weeks.
- Yasmeen Abutaleb and John Hudson
August
Blinken arrives in Middle East seeking Gaza ceasefire
The US secretary of state will meet on Monday with senior Israeli leaders including Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior State Department official said.
- Humeyra Pamuk
Deadly Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, Lebanon despite truce talks
The new bloodshed came after the United States and its allies expressed optimism over ceasefire negotiations to end the war in Gaza.
- Updated
- Kareem Fahim, Mohamad El Chamaa, Suzan Haidamous, Frances Vinall and Victoria Bisset
Caviar in business class? Why bother with first
The luxury is typically only afforded to first class travellers, but Qatar Airways says it will offer it to customers on the 14-hour flight to and from Doha.
- Ayesha de Kretser