Qantas ‘laser-like’ on cutting costs: court
Qantas had a “laser-like” focus on cost cutting before illegal Covid era outsourcing, a court has heard.
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Federal Court judge unloads on Qantas
In a final hearing to determine compensation for affected workers, a Federal Court judge has let fly at Qantas over the airline’s unlawful outsourcing.
‘He’s very dogged’: Terry Snow calls time on Canberra Airport
After paying $65m in 1998 to lease Canberra Airport from the government, one of Australia’s richest men rolled up his sleeves to transform it from tin shed to international gateway.
The high-tech answer to deadly clear air turbulence
Technology capable of detecting the movement of dust particles at high altitudes could help pilots avoid clear air turbulence.
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Concerning warning issued for passengers
Travellers passing through one of the nation’s major airports are being urged to leave illegal weapons at home following recent worrying finds by security.
Record passports printed in 2022, more pain awaits
The Australian Passport Office printed a record 2.6 million passports last year but warns there is still a huge backlog to clear.
Long haul: Qantas A380 fleet back together
After almost 1000 days in desert storage, Qantas’ A380 fleet is finally back together following the airline’s ‘biggest ever engineering challenge’.
Cruise company wins first round of illness class action
Carnival has had an initial claim for compensation by passengers of the Sun Princess struck out by the Federal Court.
Why business travellers’ priorities have changed
Corporate travellers’ biggest worry before heading abroad used to be what cabin they were seated in, but the pandemic has changed that.
Travel stocks set to defy recession fears
The strength of leisure travel is turbocharging the balance sheets of Qantas, Flight Centre and Webjet, with Macquarie analysts saying not even the treat of a recession can clip their wings.
Aviation legend Max Hazelton dies, aged 95
The man who almost 70 years ago survived an air crash which sparked Australia’s largest search at the time, Australian aviation legend Max Hazelton, has died aged 95.
Bonza fleet blow as airline adds more routes
Just months after launch, the budget carrier is to make do with one fewer aircraft after its owners diverted the 737 Max to troubled Flair Airlines.
Chinese-made jet in high demand
The first Chinese-made narrow-body jet is attracting plenty of orders but don’t expect Qantas to add the C919 to its fleet.
Demand for lie-flat beds fuelling luxury travel desire
It’s the hottest property in international travel and there’s not nearly enough to meet demand being led by younger travellers despite five-figure airfares.
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