Revealed: The Sydney Airport slots controlled by Qantas this summer
Sydney Airport’s new slot coordinator has revealed how it carved up access to Australia’s biggest gateway for the busy summer months — with some airlines better off than others.
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‘Taiwan’: Albo hit with huge question in China
Anthony Albanese has been hit with an uncomfortable question on one of the most thorny topics in China.
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.
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.
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Qantas 737 catches fire while undergoing maintenance
A Qantas 737 has needed more extensive repairs than first thought after a forgotten vacuum sparked a fire in the cargo hold, which went undetected for hours.
Government help for Rex set to climb to $160m
Transport Minister Catherine King has confirmed ‘positive progress of Rex sale process’, but says administrators need more time.
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.
Major update after Aussie shot dead in Bali
Links to the Melbourne criminal underworld have emerged from a shooting in Bali, which left one Australian dead and another injured.
‘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.
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