Anger over taxis blocking airport
MELBOURNE travellers have been warned to arrive early at the airport this morning with taxi drivers launching another protest, blocking the entrance and exit to the airport.
MELBOURNE travellers have been warned to arrive early at the airport this morning with taxi drivers launching another protest, blocking the entrance and exit to the airport.
UBER is facing a fresh round of turmoil, with its global operations chief resigning and a major investor suing the company’s former CEO.
FLIGHT Centre has come under fire for its “beat it by $1” price match policy, with some customers describing it as a “rip off”.
IN A bid to soothe disgruntled drivers, Uber is introducing a thoroughly un-Australian feature to its app. But will you use it?
QUEENSLAND police fear an Uber driver remanded in custody over the alleged triple rape of a young passenger last week could be a serial offender.
TODAY’S AirAsia incident is just the latest in a long line of mishaps to hit aircraft heading towards Malaysia. Is there a problem or are they just plain unlucky?
THE travel company that brought Otto Warmbier to North Korea has defended its safety record amid claims it has a boozy culture.
UBER chief executive Travis Kalanick has resigned, after the ride-sharing giant was hit with a sexual harassment scandal.
UBER’S chief executive steps down following reports of sexual harassment and bullying at the Silicon Valley firm, becoming one of more than 20 asked to leave.
UBER’S CEO will step down indefinitely as a damning review exposes the company’s toxic culture, amid a sex scandal.
UBER has fired one of its leading executives amid controversy over his actions during a rape investigation of a company employee.
UBER has fired more than 20 employees after a law firm investigated complaints of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and other violations.
LEO Mauro worked for nearly 60 years to build up his business and life savings, only to have it wiped out with a flick of the pen.
A TRAVEL company which offers female customers a 16 per cent “gender pay gap” discount says only “men’s rights activists” have complained.
THIS Australian family did not hold back with splashing out on a private tour guide, professional photographer and more to have the trip of their lives.
UBER has been described as a “Ponzi scheme” that has a “99 per cent chance” of collapsing within a decade by one veteran investor.
NBN too slow for Skype? Even its own staff think so. The staggering airfare bill for public servants working on the NBN has been revealed.
CYCLONE Debbie has struck again — with Virgin Australia slumping to a big third-quarter loss. But there were other factors to blame.
AUSTRALIANS fork out $9 billion each year when they travel to America. But with a slumping dollar, there is a plan to lure us back.
QANTAS is being sued by a man who claims he almost ate a hypodermic needle found in his in-flight meal — but the airline is questioning how it got there.
A DEVOUT Christian who smashed a pie into Qantas chief Alan Joyce’s face to protest gay marriage has been charged by Australian police.
QANTAS CEO Alan Joyce is preparing to show his critics last year’s record profit was no fluke — flagging another billion dollar gain for 2017.
LOW-cost carrier Jetstar has hit back at claims it is the worst airline in the world, saying the research by consumer watchdog Choice has no credibility.
THE rise of unlicensed ‘experience providers’ is providing unwelcome competition for tour operators — and some say they could damage Australia’s brand reputation.
AFTER two years running a theme park marred by tragedy, Ardent Leisure chief executive Deborah Thomas is stepping aside.
IT’S been knocked back time and time again for the past 50 years, but the latest company to propose high speed rail says it’s a matter of urgency.
IS IT the passenger’s responsibility to have close to or the exact change when buying a ticket on public transport? The issue has ignited a fiery debate.
A YOUNG female commuter was left stranded and scared in the city at night — all for having the wrong change.
THE $17 billion merger of some of the best-known names in travel has created the largest hotel chain the world has ever seen.
AND you thought Melbourne was bad. This train driver left more than 100 passengers stranded mid-route when he left his post for a bizarre reason.
UBER has taken the opportunity to make the case for a government subsidy during hearings at a Victorian parliamentary inquiry into ride-sharing.
YOU never know who you’ll see behind the wheel of an Uber. Meet the TV, radio and sporting stars who moonlight as drivers for the ride sharing giant.
YOU never know who you’ll see behind the wheel of an Uber. Meet the TV, radio and sporting stars who moonlight as drivers for the ride sharing giant.
WHEN a taxi driver asks this question, we all get the same sinking feeling. It’s the feeling that says we’re about to get utterly screwed.
TODAY marks the start of a ban on excessive credit card surcharges, and the consumer watchdog wants people to speak up if they think they’re still getting slugged.
FIFTY long-haul trips in a year and days that started at 8am and finish at 1am. But it took one really crazy trip to give this businessman a reality check.
FASTEN your seat belts. Flight Centre is heading for global domination, expanding its online presence and opening flagship stores.
BET you wish you worked for Qantas today. The airline just reported soaring profits – and 25,000 of its employees will be thousands of dollars richer.
QANTAS has posted the best result of its 95-year history and is celebrating with rewards for employees, shareholders and flyers (particularly those who like cricket).
EVERY taxi or Uber car ride in Victoria will soon include a $2 levy per trip to help fund the biggest industry shake-ups in decades.
FIRST it changed the way we get from A to B. Now online travel business Uber wants to change who you ride with along the way.
THE Queensland government will spend $100 million to legally usher in ride-sharing services like Uber, including a “hardship fund” for taxi drivers.
VIRGIN Australia has posted a full year net loss of $224.7 million, but says the costs will be outweighed by “significant, ongoing future savings”.
RICHARD Branson is one step closer to lift-off after Virgin Galactic secured its space travel license.
AUSTRALIA’S second biggest airline is bleeding cash as it struggles to turn its fortunes around, posting a $225 million annual loss statement.
THE long election campaign followed by a drawn out vote count has left Australian hoteliers counting the cost of the political paralysis.
ANOTHER one bites the dust. Uber is about to be legalised in state or territory number five, as ride sharing keeps growing.
THE annual report card into the aviation industry is out, revealing the airlines that received the most complaints from customers in 2015. So who is bottom of the list?
CHINA will control at least a third of Virgin Australia as a result of Air New Zealand’s move to sell most of its shares to a Chinese company.
WE’RE not sure how this Uber driver didn’t realise he was crossing the line. His taped rant has gone viral on social media. WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE
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