‘Failed’: Aussie travel company collapses
An Australian travel and booking agency has abruptly shut down with the owner indicating plans to place the business into liquidation.
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Airline’s holiday strike crisis avoided
A leading Aussie airline has dodged major holiday delays from impending strike action, after a new pay deal was brokered with staff.
Airline’s holiday strike crisis avoided
A leading Aussie airline has dodged major holiday delays from impending strike action, after a new pay deal was brokered with staff.
Secret Christmas shopping hacks
With Christmas right around the corner, the prospect of shopping for presents looms large but it certainly doesn’t have to break the bank. Here’s how.
Crazy request in ‘cruise from hell’ class action
Lawyers representing Carnival cruises say it will take a full year to produce millions of documents as part of a wide-reaching class action lawsuit.
Airline blunder leaves Aussies stranded
More Australians are coming forward with horror stories about how they were left thousands out of pocket after one airline cancelled flights and left them stranded.
Bonza cancels flights ahead of Christmas
Bonza’s horror run of cancellations has continued, with a new route between Gold Coast and Melbourne delayed indefinitely, just ahead of Christmas.
Airline chaos threatens Xmas heartbreak
Anyone travelling this month has been warned of an enormous amount of chaos with Virgin cabin crew voting for a “series” of 24-hour strikes.
Bribe or bonus? Virgin offers crew cash not to strike
Virgin Australia has been accused of trying to ‘bribe’ cabin crew not to strike with an offer of an extra $150 a day to work over the busy summer holiday period.
Australia grounded in race for sustainable aviation
It’s the biggest challenge facing Australia’s aviation industry but as another year draws to a close, there is still no sustainable jet fuel being produced here.
‘That’s rough’: Qantas act angers Aussie band
A young band on tour was left shocked and angry while waiting for a Qantas flight to Melbourne, taking to social media to vent their anger.
Air New Zealand’s Christmas cracker
The competitive spirit has come alive ahead of the busy holiday season with Air New Zealand releasing a Christmas video designed to win the hearts of travellers | WATCH
Bye bye Bali as tourists find a new holiday coldspot
Bali has been knocked off its perch as Australians’ most sought after overseas summer holiday destination by a much colder place in a shift attributed to the improved affordability.
Cheaper business class minus some frills not for Qantas
So-called ‘unbundled’ business class airfares are tipped as one of the major travel trends of 2024 but Qantas says it’s not interested in going down that path yet.
Airservices under fire over long ground delays
Airservices Australia is under fire over long delays at Melbourne Airport on Wednesday, as dozens of aircraft taxied for takeoff rather than being held at the gate.
Outgoing airport boss ‘cheering’ for new Qantas CEO
Departing Sydney Airport boss Geoff Culbert says he has patched up his troubled relationship with Qantas, with six years “about the right tenure for a CEO”.
Qantas class action rivals glove up
Rival law firms competing to lead travel credit class actions will face off in court, as Qantas argues it shouldn’t have to ‘waste time and money’ dealing with both.
Domestic tourism hit as Aussies save for overseas trips
Cost-of-living pressures are hitting domestic tourism operators, as travellers save their money for trips abroad.
Shock twist in Hamilton Island sale
The iconic Hamilton Island is reportedly back off the market after its billionaire owners failed to find a buyer.
Qantas chief in firing line as flight cancellations continue
Promises of service improvement by the new Qantas chief executive are unfulfilled, as cancellation rates soar on busy business routes.
New health alert for Aussies in Bali
Australians travelling to Bali are being warned to check their vaccinations after a series of concerning incidents.
Owner sues Qantas over flight ban for ‘assistance’ dog
A dog allowed to fly on Virgin and Rex was knocked back by Qantas for not meeting its assistance dog policy, in a move the owner says is disability discrimination.
Webjet profit soars and there’s better to come
Webjet has powered to a strong half-year profit and its managing director predicts Australians will be travelling in record numbers in 2024.
‘Cut back’: Harsh reality of Gen Z spending
Spending patterns reveal a stark divide between generations as cash-strapped Gen Z and Millennials cut back on essentials while Boomers splurge.
Frequent flyer changes for kids, dearly departed
Eligible family members can apply for their loved ones’ points to be transferred after death and Qantas has updated rules for family sharing of kids’ points.
Noise insulation for homes under new airport flight paths
Taxpayers will foot the bill for noise insulation work in potentially thousands of homes under the flight paths for the new Western Sydney International Airport.
Qantas revamps frequent flyer program
On the back of many complaints, the embattled airline has overhauled its loyalty program, including more seats to major destinations.
Fury as Qantas prices set to soar
The national airline has left customers angry and bewildered, in yet another blow to the start of new CEO Vanessa Hudson’s tenure.
Aussie sharemarket drops 2.1pc in a week
Fears of an escalation of the Israel-Hamas has shaved 1.2 per cent off the Australian share benchmark on Friday.
No choice: Qantas hikes airfares
Qantas will increase airfares in response to rising fuel costs, with higher ticket prices kicking in next week.
Young Aussies make fast cash in Bali
Young Aussies are jumping on to a new working trend that doesn’t mean they have to sacrifice their time for wanderlust. See how they’re doing it.
Qantas ditches $614m Alliance Aviation bid
The embattled airline has shelved its $614m takeover of charter operator Alliance Aviation, rather than pursue costly legal action.
Qantas exec pay a problem, say proxy advisers
Qantas shareholders are being urged to vote down the airline’s remuneration report due to ‘problematic pay practices’.
ABC star latest target in Qantas shake-up
The advertising guru has received a pay packet of more than $1.5 million from the airline and concerns are being raised over his role in the brand’s downfall.
Tears of relief as Aussie mercy flight arrives from Israel
Emotions ran high at the airport arrivals hall after the second of two Aussie repatriation flights from Israel landed back on home soil. See the photos.
Former Qantas boss gets a reprieve
The outcome of a Senate vote – to bring Alan Joyce back to Australia to face questions about how the airline was run – has been handed down.
Ex-Qantas CEO off the hook
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will not have to front a Senate inquiry into the controversial Qatar Airways’ decision.
Government backflips on airfare watchdog
An airline price monitoring regime, which lapsed in June, is set to be reinstated by the Albanese government as consumers fume about fares.
Teddies, kosher meals on board Qantas rescue flight
Around 900 Qantas employees offered to help bring Australians home from Israel, with 300 passengers now on their way home to Sydney on an A380.
Why Todd Sampson’s Qantas board role is in jeopardy
Todd Sampson was on the Qantas board to build its brand. He also juggled a high profile TV gig that took him as far as Siberia. Now, insiders claim shareholders could leave him out in the cold.
‘You can’t hide’: Warning as Alan Joyce spotted
Alan Joyce has been spotted in Ireland, as the Senate will vote on a bid to bring him back to Australia over Qantas failings that happened on his watch. See the exclusive photos, video.
Virgin Australia launches $45 flight frenzy sale
Virgin Australia has dropped prices on half a million domestic and international flights with airfares starting from just $45. See the full list of sales.
Qantas Loyalty boss quits after missing out on top job
Olivia Wirth has resigned from the embattled airline after 14 years with the carrier and five months after being passed over for the top job in favour of Vanessa Hudson.
Call to end ‘problematic’ seats on planes
Airlines are being urged to rethink the size of seats on planes as new data shows Australians will pack on the kilos in the next decade.
Qantas faces second $1bn class action
Qantas has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, and a second class action over cancelled flights only adds to the embattled airline’s woes.
Deadly virus screening for Bali visitors
Australians heading to Bali should be prepared to be screened after cases of a deadly virus were confirmed in India.
ASX rallies as US rates fear fades
Hopes that the US Federal Reserve might be finishing its round of rate hikes has helped push the Aussie share market higher on Wednesday.
Goyder had no choice but to go as Qantas chair
The airline has been sent a powerful message from its investors – the reputational mess stops with the board.
$3K a day ‘farewell tour’ for Qantas chair Goyder
The maintenance engineers’ union had some scathing comments for departing Qantas chairman Richard Goyder, who will earn almost $3000 a day for the remainder of his time at the airline.
Qantas flights to get Australians out of Israel
Australian government-assisted flights out of Israel will be available from Friday.
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