The top gun CASA says is too good to train pilots
An ex-RAAF flight instructor has been refused permission to train pilots in Australia because it would be like allowing a maths professor to teach primary school kids, a tribunal has found.
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$40 for coffee in popular ski resort
Snow-lovers have taken to social media to reveal the soaring cost of a ski holiday in Australia, pointing out it’s cheaper overseas.
Business slams costly Qatar Airways decision
Canberra’s decision to block Qatar operating more flights here could potentially cost the tourism industry $788m a year, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says.
Qantas FIFO airline facing disruption
The company’s highly profitable FIFO airline is facing disruption after cabin crew voted to strike over a ‘sneaky’ pay deal.
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New Covid variant hits tourism and retail
The pandemic has already cost the global tourism sector $US2 trillion in lost revenue this year, and news of the latest variant, Omicron, has sparked a collapse in travel bookings.
126 per cent surge: Big catch in Covid-19 travel insurance
Covid-19 has prompted more Aussies to take up travel insurance then ever before – but experts warn tourists may not find the financial protection they are seeking.
Qantas reveals new ‘green tier’ for frequent flyers
Booking eco hotels and walking to work will help Qantas frequent flyers achieve ‘green’ status and access exclusive deals as the airline chases its net zero goal.
Tax ruling clips Virgin’s wings
A court’s finding that aircrew’s primary place of employment is an airport rather than an aircraft has left Virgin Australia with a hefty tax and legal bill.
Qantas frequent flyers use points to pay school fees
An invitation-only reward scheme for Qantas points millionaires has seen frequent flyers part with masses of points for everything from house paint to school fees.
Insta hot spot flooded as travel restarts
One tourist hotspot is booked out until Easter next year, leaving thousands of travellers disappointed.
NZ ban a ‘body blow’ for travel industry
Australians will be locked out of New Zealand until April 30, in a decision slammed by the travel industry.
Text proof of negative test a win for tourism
Queensland will allow interstate arrivals to provide only text confirmation of Covid tests, which will shift the cost from the individual to governments.
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