Air India crash report: Fuel cut-off switch flipped after takeoff
A report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people has been released – revealing the plane’s engine fuel cut-off switch was flipped just three seconds after taking off.
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Virgin Velocity changes ‘ask too much of members’
Has Virgin Australia’s Velocity program shot itself in the proverbial foot with major changes to the way members earn status credits? Experts have their say.
Virgin at war with pilots and crew over ‘no bed’ hotel
Virgin Australia is under pressure from pilots and cabin crew to find a new layover hotel in Perth after complaints of dirty bed linen and excess noise, and in one instance no bed.
Qantas cyber breach: customers still in the dark
Qantas customers are worried cyber criminals could identify frequent flyers ‘with the most to lose’ and those on the airline’s closely guarded Chairman’s Lounge list.
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Qantas makes a surprise comeback at world airline awards | FULL LIST
The Skytrax World Airline Awards have been revealed at the Paris Air Show. Where did Qantas land?
‘Go home’: Wild scenes as Europeans protest tourism
Locals fed up with tourists in major European cities have taken to the streets armed with water guns, smoke bombs and flares.
Rex creditors to learn of ‘serious offers’ for airline
Rex administrators are set to provide details of offers for the airline within days, after an 11-month search.
Why the Virgin-Qatar partnership is good news for your wallet
There’s nothing like a bit of competition to get airlines’ creative juices flowing and Australian travellers are the beneficiaries. Qantas, Emirates and Etihad are refusing to cede ground to the new Qatar timetable enabled by its Virgin alliance.
‘Unmatched’: World’s safest airlines revealed
Airline experts have ranked the world’s safest carriers and there’s some great news for Aussie icon Qantas.
Qantas, Jetstar to keep flying 787s after Air India crash
Widely considered one of the safest aircraft ever made, Boeing’s Dreamliner is now under a cloud after the first fatal hull loss crash of a 787-8.
First Virgin flight takes off to Doha
Virgin Australia’s first flight to Doha left Sydney Airport on Thursday with the airline’s landmark deal with Qatar helping drive lower airfares.
Qantas finds silver lining in Jetstar Asia closure
Qantas will shutter loss-making Singapore-based Jetstar Asia by the end of July, and bring the airline’s 13 jets down under.
New international airport officially unveiled
New pictures reveal what Australia’s new $5bn international airport will look like.
New international airport officially unveiled
New pictures reveal what Australia’s new $5bn international airport will look like.
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