Is Tigerair getting better?
BUDGET airline Tigerair was snapped up by Virgin Australia for $1 in October last year — and now the airline is making a comeback.
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Expect to pay more for your next Uber
RIDE-SHARING service Uber has been stung by the tax man and it’s passing the cost on to consumers. Here’s how much more you’ll pay for your next trip.
Tigerair to replace Virgin on three routes
VIRGIN Australia is trying to turn around its international arm by calling in low cost carrier Tigerair to take over a number of Bali services.
The hidden getaway for celebrities
IF YOU’RE looking for the perfect getaway, look no further than New Zealand’s best luxury lodge. Who are you to argue with Sir Ian McKellen?
Will Uber’s sneaky trick fool you?
UBER claims this feature is sometimes unavoidable, but others are crying foul, saying the ride-sharing app is intentionally misleading users.
Flight Centre wins price-fixing battle
FLIGHT Centre has won its long running battle against the consumer watchdog after successfully overturning a price fixing judgment made against it.
Taxis don’t want you to see this
THE taxi industry claims Uber is unsafe, but a new report has revealed just how much Aussies are losing out by restricting its rise.
Millionaire refuses to pay for ‘love child’
THE wealthy heir of a real estate company can afford half a dozen hotels — but he’s cheap with his own four-year-old love child, according to the mother.
Airbnb expands its travel options
AIRBNB is taking its business travel program global, allowing employees and companies around the world to rent your home or apartment.
Uber ‘here to stay’ amid $7.3m fine
AN INFLUENTIAL Australian has backed Uber, saying it was “here to stay’’ — on the same day the ride sharing service was fined $7.3 million in its home state.
Qantas gives staff a gigantic gift
FOLLOWING a dramatic turnaround in the airline’s fortunes, Qantas has decided to give its workers a nice present.
Uber is haemorrhaging cash
UBER’S race to expand is coming at a high cost for the ride-share upstart. And its facing some stiff competition from a powerful, cashed-up rival.
Young Aussies splash cash on travel
HOLIDAYS are replacing houses as the savings target of choice for younger Australians as life experiences trump bricks and mortar as their life goals.
What goes on behind the scenes at Qantas?
CHANNEL Nine will turn its cameras on the nation’s most iconic airline in a new doco series that will feature big-name cameos like Miranda Kerr.
Why you can’t get a taxi tonight
EVER wondered why you can’t get a cab in the city? Chances are, while you’re waiting at the taxi rank, the drivers are waiting for something else.
Trams only useful for ‘hipsters’
A LEADING pollie has dismissed trams as “stupid”, “about as clever as a monorail” and only useful if you want to win “retro style points” from hipsters.
Will foreign airlines invade Outback?
AIR travellers in Northern Australia could soon be paying cheaper fares on foreign planes under a plan to lift restrictions on overseas airlines.
The influential customers Uber is winning
UBER use among these influential consumers is soaring, growing threefold in a year. And it’s not the tech-savvy young crowd. Taxis should be very scared.
Taxis fight back against UberX
THE taxi industry has come out swinging against ride-sharing services, saying UberX is a “cheap imitation” of taxis.
This service could kill the taxi
IT’S cheaper, friendlier, cleaner and more efficient than getting a taxi, and Aussies are flocking to it. So why is it being blocked by the law?
ACCC grounds Qantas alliance plan
THE national carrier has moved to get a bigger share of the growing Chinese market, but the competition watchdog says the plan won’t fly.
The unlikely toy that starts business deals
YOU may remember getting a model airplane as a kid. But in the business world, these miniatures play a much bigger role than you would think.
Watch this amazing 747 landing
FOUR highly experienced pilots trained for more than 25 hours to prepare for this historic landing — the final flight of Qantas’ oldest 747 jet.
Qantas smashes expectations
A YEAR on from one of its darkest periods, Qantas finally has something to smile about. The company is back and it has $206 million to prove it.
Virgin blue no more
VIRGIN Australia boss John Borghetti has revealed how he lifted the airline back into the black after last year’s shocking $74.3 million half year loss.
Toll in $6.5 billion foreign takeover
TRANSPORT and logistics firm Toll has received a $6.5 billion takeover offer from Japan Post.
More Aussies are staying grounded
BOTH domestic airlines are on track for solid half-year financial results in the next week — but with fewer people flying and more empty seats. How does that work?
Marlboro accused of stealing Aussie film
AN AUSSIE filmmaker made a surprise discovery when watching a US satirical news show. Now he has a serious bone to pick with tobacco giant, Marlboro.
Will falling oil prices make flights cheaper?
NOSEDIVING oil prices have been a godsend for Aussie families at the petrol pump. But what the cheaper oil mean for the cost of flights?
Can AirAsia overcome crash tragedy?
MALAYSIA Airlines has had a very bad time in the wake of dual tragedies last year. Will AirAsia’s fortunes follow its compatriot?
Qantas sold banned toys
QANTAS has been slapped down after it was caught selling banned toys to passengers on long-haul flights.
Qantas makes changes at the top
QANTAS has finished a tumultuous week with the announcement that two of its most senior executives are heading for the departure lounge.
Malaysia Airlines posts $184m loss
MALAYSIA Airlines says its loss widened last quarter and has apologised for a tweet slammed as insensitive after two deadly jet disasters this year.
Why everyone’s turning on Uber
FOR a while there it looked like Uber was going to take over the world. But now it’s in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Sharks can’t keep visitors from South-West
FORGET the threat of a shark attack and international condemnation for using drum lines – visitors can’t get enough of WA’s South-West.
Stay-at-home travel boss expands online
ALAN Dodson is a travel expert. But he’d rather organise trips to the world’s best destinations for other people than take them himself.
Europcar sued for ‘unfair’ contracts
ANYONE who has ever hired a car knows the anxiety. The contracts might as well say, ‘You scratch it you bought it.’ That could be about to change.
Is it the end for Branson’s dream?
VIRGIN boss Richard Branson has been touting the advent of space tourism for over 10 years. But will the crash of SpaceShipTwo ground those plans permanently?
Airlines fail to pass on carbon tax savings
THE competition watchdog is demanding further explanations from domestic airlines for failures to pass on a single cent in carbon tax savings.
Qantas on track to the black
QANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce says the troubled airline is on track to return to an underlying profit in the first half of this financial year.
Qantas losing international appeal
QANTAS’ fall from favour with international travellers has been highlighted by a new report showing the airline’s market share has almost halved in the last decade.
‘Punters are killing us’ says Packer
JAMES Packer has told Crown shareholders that poor results for the company’s VIP businesses are all down to casino punters winning too much money.
Bali weddings firm stings WA couples
WEST Australian brides and grooms have been left out of pocket to the tune of $180,000 after a company that offered weddings in Bali became insolvent.
Airlines brace for ‘Ebola effect’
EBOLA has spooked airline industry investors, with share prices tumbling as the virus changes from an isolated catastrophe to a potential worldwide threat.
What it takes to earn $2.77m a year
WHAT drives Australia’s highest-paid airline executive? Flash cars – and a lifelong dream to experience Rio’s Carnival, that’s what.
Virgin boss pay trumps Qantas
VIRGIN Australia chief John Borghetti’s take home pay of $2.8 million has surpassed that of his Qantas rival, Alan Joyce.
SeaWorld sued over documentary scandal
SEAWORLD is a place of childhood wonderment. Or is it? The theme park is now tangled in a legal battle over a documentary about its treatment of killer whales.
Zip it, Alan: Call to combat fare hikes
COMMENTS by Qantas chief Alan Joyce have prompted a call to ban airline statements that lead to industry-wide fare hikes.
Joyce paid $2m as Qantas struggles
QANTAS boss Alan Joyce was paid $2 million last financial year, even after giving up five per cent of his salary and receiving no bonuses.
Inside the war that cost $8.75m a day
THE bitter capacity battle waged between Qantas and Virgin’s CEOs has contributed more to their shocking financial results than anything else.
Why Qantas’ loss is good news for you
QANTAS reckons a drastic shake-up will turn its record loss into a profit as early as this year. So what does that mean if you fly with them? Cheaper fares?
Virgin reveals $355m loss
A DAY after Qantas posted its worst loss in history, domestic rival Virgin Australia has also announced a loss of $355.6 million and revealed stake in frequent flyer program will be sold off.
Plane ugly: Can Qantas survive $2.8bn storm?
ALAN Joyce has piloted Qantas to a record loss, and now questions are being asked whether he should press the ejector seat.
Flying kangaroo is pulling up – Joyce
QANTAS spilt $2.8 billion worth of red ink in a horror financial year but chief executive Alan Joyce yesterday maintained his plan to turn around the airline by sacking 5000 staff was working.
What the Qantas loss means to you
CHEAP airfares look set to go, with consumers tipped to pay the price for the record $2.8 billion loss as competition slows.
Qantas posts $2.8bn loss, or $7.7m a day
YES that’s billion. With a B. That means Qantas lost $7.7 million every day. But CEO Alan Joyce reckons it will all turn around soon.
Alan Joyce: Saviour or destroyer?
AFTER the airline’s worst financial result on record, the Qantas boss now has until October to prove he shouldn’t be sacked.
Has this man taken our holidays?
FLIGHT Centre has blamed a 16 per cent plunge in net profit on the Federal Budget’s impact on households’ travel spending.
Qantas ‘should cut 2000 more jobs’
QANTAS is being urged to cut thousands more jobs as the company faces the most turbulent period in its 94-year history.
‘Golden age’ for Flight Centre profit
DESPITE a tumultuous year for the travel industry, Flight Centre has posted a $328.8 million profit and announced a new joint venture.
Flight Centre still flying high
TRAVEL agents are often thought of as a dying breed, but you wouldn’t know it going by Flight Centre’s robust profits.
Qantas urged to cut more jobs
QANTAS is being urged to cut thousands more jobs and jettison a majority of its international routes as the company faces a bottom-line loss of $1 billion.
Flight site’s link to failed airline
MICHAEL James left the airline industry in disgrace, but now his wife is behind a website selling cheap flights and travel deals.
Qantas frequent flyers in firing line
QANTAS is in a world of pain financially. But is selling its lucrative Frequent Flyer program the answer? Analysts say no.
Qantas frequent flyers hit 10.2 million
QANTAS as an airline might be struggling but its frequent flyer scheme declared it had 10.2m members, up from 5.8m five years ago.
Aussies still flying for half price
BUSINESS travel is getting dearer as the Virgin v Qantas price war cools, but economy travellers can still find cut-price airfares.
Surprise! Travel just got cheaper
THINK you can’t afford a holiday? A new report reveals just how much airfares have dropped over the past year.
How far would you go to schmooze?
IT COULD be the premise of a really good reality TV show. A bunch of ambitious entrepreneurs on a boat in Antarctica to see who could network the best.
Malaysia Airlines in huge shake-up
MALAYSIA Airlines has suspended trading in its shares amid expectations of a corporate restructuring following the twin disasters of MH370 and MH17.
Global boss really puts his foot in it
YOU think your boss is bad? One big honcho managed to get his 169,000 employees offside when he insulted them all. What did he say?
The man with the world’s toughest job
MALAYSIA Airlines chief executive Ahmad Jauhari Yahya may just have the toughest job in business right now. Who is the man tasked with getting the airline through two tragedies?
Qantas considering split
QANTAS is reportedly considering splitting its domestic and international arms to attract more foreign investment.
Can Malaysia Airlines’ brand survive?
MALAYSIA Airlines is in unchartered territory after tragedies affected two of its aircraft. Experts weigh in on whether the company can recover.
Schooling taxi drivers
WE’VE all encountered some pretty shocking taxi drivers. But now one city is tackling the problem with an old-school solution.
Qantas set to remain Australian
QANTAS has welcomed a decision to raise foreign investments caps on the airline, but still wants to see the restrictions removed.
Qantas slashes engineering jobs
QANTAS has revealed it will axe 167 jobs from its engineering division as part of its $2 billion cost-cutting program.
Expedia to buy Wotif.com for $700m
TRAVEL giant Expedia has launched a $700m bid for Wotif.com. with founders Graeme Wood and Andrew Bice agreeing to sell shares.
Tigerair set to pounce on Sydney Airport
TIGERAIR is crying foul over its arrangements at Sydney Airport. So it’s gearing up for fierce battle.
ACCC worried over casino plans
AUSTRALIA’S competition watchdog has concerns about a Hong Kong billionaire’s bid to own two casinos in far north Queensland.
Would you fly the Honda jet?
JAPANESE car manufacturer Honda has expanded its portfolio into jets. The business jet completed its maiden voyage, and it is surprisingly affordable.
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