Flight Centre
Aldi’s new ‘special buys’ are holidays, but are they actually bargains?
As travellers increasingly look for good deals and value holidays, the launch comes at a perfect time – but it pays to compare with other travel platforms.
- by Brian Johnston
Latest
Opinion
Aviation
How Flight Centre’s news on falling airfares became Qantas’ problem
As international airfares continue falling from the highs reached after COVID-19, aviation profits should settle to more normal sustainable levels.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Earnings season
When a 565 per cent profit growth just isn’t enough
Investors can thank Australians re-engaging with the wanderlust they have traditionally been known for, coupled with the tail end of revenge travel.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Flight Centre boss sees airfares coming down further this year
Graham Turner made his prediction of lower ticket prices after the travel booking giant said profit rose sixfold in the December half. Investors had hoped for more, sending its shares tanking.
- by Amelia McGuire
‘Minister for higher airfares’: Flight Centre CEO fires shots at King
Flight Centre’s boss and founder Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner says travel industry insiders blame Transport Minister Catherine King for higher airfares.
- by Jessica Yun
Flight Centre boss backs more ‘open skies’ agreements to lower fares
Australia has nine passenger open skies agreements with other countries – including with China, India, US, UK and Singapore.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Aviation
Qantas hit by stray bullets in Senate’s Qatar inquiry
When is being accused of operational incompetence a compliment? When it’s a better excuse than deliberately breaking the law.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Flight Centre swings back to profit, sees airfares falling
Flight Centre boss Graham Turner doubled down on his criticism of the Albanese government for blocking Qatar Airways from adding more flights to Australia.
- by Amelia McGuire
Discount retailers, holiday travel operators cash in as cost of living bites
A slew of data in July made it clear what the retail sector is facing – and yet, there could be some winners.
- by Emma Koehn
Updated
Aviation
Flight Centre boss warns ‘ridiculous’ Qatar Airways decision will keep fares high
Graham “Skroo” Turner has accused the government of deliberately keeping airfares high while Sydney Airport’s boss Geoff Culbert warns airlines against slot hoarding.
- by Amelia McGuire
Analysis
Ethical investing
No performing animals in Flight Centre’s sustainability push
Despite participating in three Running of the Bulls himself, Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner says those sorts of events are now struck from tour itineraries.
- by Tim Boreham
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