Big change to Qantas boarding procedure
Qantas will begin rolling out its new boarding procedure for domestic travellers from Monday in an effort to speed up the process and help flights get away on time.
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Qantas makes huge change to boarding
The way you board on a major Australian airline is being shaken up, with the overhaul tipped to cut queue time and get you in your seat and in the air faster.
State banks on Bluey power to win tourists
The world’s best loved blue heeler is being enlisted to help attract visitors to Queensland months before Bluey’s World tourism attraction.
Perth Airport back in business after fuel drama
Air in the pipes has been blamed for a refuelling outage at Perth Airport which took more than 12 hours to resolve, resulting in dozens of cancelled flights.
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Holiday tax hike to hit travellers
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Hidden tax to make holidays more pricey
The move, which has been described as a “tourism tax”, is expected to send prices soaring.
Aussies’ heroic act in ‘chaotic’ Bali fire
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Virgin Australia CEO mourns death of husband
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