Airline chaos threatens Xmas heartbreak
Anyone travelling this month has been warned of an enormous amount of chaos with Virgin cabin crew voting for a “series” of 24-hour strikes.
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Bribe or bonus? Virgin offers crew cash not to strike
Virgin Australia has been accused of trying to ‘bribe’ cabin crew not to strike with an offer of an extra $150 a day to work over the busy summer holiday period.
Australia grounded in race for sustainable aviation
It’s the biggest challenge facing Australia’s aviation industry but as another year draws to a close, there is still no sustainable jet fuel being produced here.
‘That’s rough’: Qantas act angers Aussie band
A young band on tour was left shocked and angry while waiting for a Qantas flight to Melbourne, taking to social media to vent their anger.
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Virgin adds Qatar to global airline friendship group
The company has teamed up with a second gulf carrier, adding Qatar Airways to its global airline friendship group.
Airports demand lifting of ‘outdated’ mask mandate
Major Australian airports have lost patience with the mask mandate, saying the rule is hampering staff recruitment and tying up valuable police resources.
Aussies packing out premium cabins as travel returns
A new premium airline product is heading down under from August with Emirates promising ‘very affordable’ fares for passengers seeking to trade up.
Emirates’ plush new cabin Aussies can book
Emirates has unveiled its full Premium Economy with the highly sought-after cabin for sale soon on Emirates’ Sydney route.
Ex-Virgin chief pilot was ‘unfit to fly’, airline says
Bullying claims made by Virgin Australia’s former chief pilot should be struck out, the airline has told the Federal Court.
Qantas launches 1700 ‘points planes’ for frequent flyers
The flying kangaroo is making 1700 domestic flights available for frequent flyers to help them part with stockpiled points.
Air NZ goes back to the roots in new safety video
As travel takes off, airlines have begun to update their pre-flight safety videos with Air New Zealand ditching humour for wokeness.
Qantas swallows up Alliance in revenue boosting exercise
Qantas is set to buy smaller operator Alliance in a $614m deal, to boost its share of the lucrative charter market.
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