Qantas bets on big refresh ahead of looming Virgin-Qatar battle
Qantas has revealed how it plans to refresh a tired domestic fleet with just 28 new aircraft on order, as CEO Vanessa Hudson delivered another bumper profit.
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‘Great day’: Virgin boss’ $3bn move
A major shake-up for international travellers and Virgin Australia has been greenlit by the Albanese government.
What the Qatar-Virgin deal means for travellers
With Australia approving the major airline deal between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, travel could get a lot cheaper. Here’s what you need to know.
Drake drone video catches attention of aviation watchdog
The operation of a drone at Drake’s Sydney penthouse has raised the interest of the aviation safety regulator.
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Disorderly airline passengers sour New Year
A Jetstar passenger is accused of stabbing a federal police officer with a pen in the latest display of unruly behaviour on a flight.
Update after gross find shut nine beaches
After beachgoers ignored warnings of ‘polluted water’, council workers have cleaned up and reopened most affected beaches in northern Sydney.
Destinations where the Aussie dollar is still worth something
Our dollar doesn’t stretch far in the US or UK at the moment but Australian travellers can still enjoy a value-for-money holiday in these countries.
Weird reason for Qantas flight delays
The modern space race is causing headaches for Australian travellers at much lower altitudes, and billionaire Elon Musk is at the heart of it.
Carry-on luggage charges the latest airline fee
Could charging for carry-on solve the problem of passengers taking too much luggage into airline cabins?
‘Bali has a better system’: airports want better spend of $1bn tax
Australia’s international arrivals experience is worse than Bali, say airports, amid calls for better use of the departure tax that slugs passengers and raises $1bn a year for the government.
Beloved DJ dies after fall in Bali
A beloved DJ and internet model is being remembered as a “shining star” by her grieving family following a fatal fall in Bali.
LA travel plans up in air as fires burn
Horrific Los Angeles bushfires have triggered a wave of cancellations from Australian holidaymakers, in a further blow to the city.
Are Qantas Classic Rewards being made harder to find?
Qantas frequent flyers question whether the airline is withholding Classic Reward seats as none are available in business class on flights to London and Paris in 2025.
Aussie dad’s ‘rapid descent’ before bomb hoax
New details have been revealed about a man who brought the country’s busiest international airport to a standstill by falsely claiming to have a bomb on-board.
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