Key Qantas union boss quits as court hears of ‘Machiavellian’ ways
An explosive Federal Court judgment has laid bare the ‘extraordinary’ dysfunction in the upper echelons of a key Qantas union.
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Qantas change for assistance animals on board
Qantas has updated its requirements for assistance animals on flights after being sued for disability discrimination by a woman whose dog was not allowed on board.
Singapore Airlines’ answer to new Qantas jets
The carrier has revealed plans for a major makeover of its A350 fleet to keep on the front foot in the fiercely competitive premium travel space.
Who’s in (and out) of Qantas’s executive lounge
While handing free upgrades to politicians, Qantas is booting out executives from its Chairman’s Lounge for failing to spend more than $1m a year with the airline.
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Flight Centre smashed over ‘vague’ market update
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China spooks ASX from record high
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Big change to Virgin frequent flyer points
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Branson to co-pilot first crewed stratospheric balloon flight
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Airline passengers to pay for complaints scheme
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Virgin Australia’s frequent flyer Velocity gets overhaul
Virgin Australia’s rewards program is adding two new tiers and making changes to the way points and status credits are earned by members.
Qantas ‘superjumbos’ to bolster capacity in 2025
Qantas will add one new destination and axe another as it welcomes back two more A380s in the year ahead.
Qantas to fight ruling that pilots’ standby duty is work
The airline has weighed into a court battle being waged over the treatment of pilots’ standby duty, after a tribunal found it should be recognised as paid work.
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