Bonza joins the scrap heap of airline failures
Bonza has joined the ranks of Ansett, Compass, Tigerair and Air Australia after creditors voted in favour of liquidation.
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Virgin pilots refuse bumper pay rise offer over day off concerns
Virgin Australia pilots have voted down a healthy new pay deal that increased wages significantly but reduced their days off by six a year.
‘Sad event’: Aussie airline is officially over
An Australian airline that only launched in January 2023 is officially dead and dusted, with creditors making a final decision on its future on Tuesday.
Why 8 minutes is making a big difference to Qantas
Qantas has made another big change to its boarding process to help get aircraft away on time, or even ahead of schedule.
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The simple check that led to major take off dramas
A six-month investigation has found a charter flight grounded on take off after smoke was seen coming from the wheels was all because pilots left the park brake on.
Qantas launches ‘neighbour-free’ seats for as little as $30
The airline has found a way to make money from empty seats, giving passengers on some flights the chance to buy adjoining seats at a discount rate.
The airlines making more money than ever
After struggling to survive the pandemic, international airlines that fly into Australia are making record profits as passengers are willing to pay up for overseas trips.
Melbourne Airport says high airfares are a real turn-off
Melbourne Airport has blamed high airfares and capacity constraints on lacklustre domestic traffic over the typically busy Easter holiday period.
Red Centre’s sea of planes drying up
At the peak of the Covid pandemic, 152 aircraft were parked in storage at Alice Springs. How many remain?
New tourism trend simply a yawn for weary travellers
The new frontier in tourism is people who want to see nothing more than the insides of their own eyelids.
How Bali’s ‘Naughty Tourist’ cops are targeting foreigners
The Naughty Tourist patrol is on a laser-focused mission to reign in visitors doing all the wrong things in the island paradise of Bali. See the exclusive video.
Retail therapy out and experiences in for travellers
Global credit card transactions mapped by Mastercard show people are spending more on experiences than splurging in shops.
Virgin to trial baggage tracking on popular flight
Passengers flying Brisbane to Sydney will be able to track their bags via an app and get notifications along the way, in a first for an Australian airline.
Qantas 737s ‘were on a collision course’
The ATSB is investigating the reasons why two Qantas 737 jets were placed on a collision course at Sydney Airport.
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