Virgin’s preparations for pets on planes at full throttle
Virgin Australia will assign two rows on selected flights as ‘pet friendly’ as the airline prepares to trial pooches on planes.
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Sky-high meal costs give airlines food for thought
Nothing says more about an airline’s investment in customers than the in-flight meal, with rising costs making it harder for carriers to meet passengers’ high expectations.
Virgin’s owners resume CEO hunt
Virgin Australia’s owners will resume the search for a new CEO a year after it began, following the withdrawal of frontrunner Paul Jones.
Australia’s ‘best beach’ not one for the faint hearted
Tourism Australia has travelled a long way south to pick the nation’s best beach for 2025, bestowing the title on not just one but a series of them.
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Virus sweeping Bali resorts popular with Aussies
A potentially deadly virus has more than doubled in one of Bali’s top tourist hotspots, sparking urgent warnings from health authorities.
Rich-lister Jerry Schwartz plans makeover for Sydney Seaplanes
Hotelier and rich-lister Jerry Schwartz is poised to take over Sydney Seaplanes, with plans to take the scenic charter flights business more upmarket.
Qantas drops huge sale as airline wars heat up
Qantas is offering 400,000 discounted seats across its global network, as Australia’s airline price wars take a new turn.
Rival airline loyalty programs offer Qantas seats for less
Qantas reward seats are being offered by other airline loyalty programs for fewer points or miles and lower carrier charges. Why?
Lessons to learn from DC crash: Civil Air
The Washington mid-air crash has highlighted the importance of well-staffed air traffic control towers, says Australian air traffic controllers union.
Union warning after survey highlights rate of aviation injuries
The TWU is warning the aviation industry is in ‘crisis’ due to high rates of injury among the ‘poorly paid, overworked and inexperienced post-Covid workforce’.
Why flights to LA to become a lot cheaper
A giant American airline will become the third player on a key Australia to US route later this year.
TV shows behind the ‘set-jetting’ phenomenon and where to head
What do vintage shops, Netflix, stargazing and AI have in common? All are expected to influence where we holiday in 2025.
Island getaway’s $28m staff shame
Operators of a popular island hideaway have been ordered to pay staff an eye-watering amount after they were underpaid for years.
Qantas changing uniforms for 11th time in 105-year history
The bruised national carrier is undergoing a major uniform design overhaul, and is seeking the views of uniformed crew to assist.
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