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.
Corporate travellers’ biggest worry before heading abroad used to be what cabin they were seated in, but the pandemic has changed that.
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.
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.
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.
The first Chinese-made narrow-body jet is attracting plenty of orders but don’t expect Qantas to add the C919 to its fleet.
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.
In just two days, half a million people have taken off on holidays from Australia’s biggest airports with barely a hitch in a stark contrast to last year’s mayhem.
The plane, with seven people on board, overshot the runway at the Abrolhos Islands on Thursday morning.
The Harbour City is Australia’s top domestic travel spot this Easter, ending Melbourne’s reign as hotel vacancy rates in that city nearly double from a year ago.
After months of denying any shortage of air traffic controllers, Airservices Australia has embarked on a major recruitment drive.
A prominent grazier has died in a helicopter crash while mustering cattle in central Queensland, as investigations continue into Sunday’s light plane crash.
The company at the centre of a tragic mid-air helicopter has resumed joy flights at the Sea World theme park.
Tourism is back in a big way with Qantas crediting strong travel demand for putting the airline on course to a huge half-year profit.
Voiced by actor Rose Byrne, Ruby the Roo will bound on to billboards across the world to build anticipation for Tourism Australia’s latest global campaign.
The likelihood of a third year of La Nina has east coast tourism operators worried as the NT and WA look to lure holiday-makers away.
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