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.
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‘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.
Have your very own Red Bull stratos moment
WANT to get to the edge of space without actually going there? A company will now let you get there in a balloon
Airline fee crackdown fails to fly
EXCLUSIVE: Airlines, hotels and ticket agencies look set to keep slugging customers supersized surcharges, despite two court cases.
Air NZ ups stake in Virgin Australia
AIR New Zealand lifts its stake in Virgin Australia to almost 26 per cent – the maximum allowed under Australian investment rules.
Four years old, worth $18 billion
IT’S only been around four years and you may never have heard of it, but one mobile-based company has just been valued at A$18 billion.
How the ultra-rich really travel
HAVE you ever wondered how the top one per cent take holidays? They’re so mind-blowingly extravagant that for 99 per cent of us they are pipe dreams.
Mega resorts for Cairns, Gold Coast
CASINO licences will be granted to the developers of two new mega resorts planned for Cairns and the Gold Coast expected to create more than 10,000 jobs.
Lighthouse of horror’s deadly past
KATE Gibson was found with her throat slit from ear to ear. She’s not the only soul to have died at this eerie Aussie lighthouse.
Qantas dumps plans for growth
THE war between Qantas and Virgin Australia over capacity appears over, with Qantas freezing plans to offer more seats.
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