Yet to arrive Qantas cabin feature scores award
The airline has bagged an award for a wellbeing zone in its new A350s that are not set to fly until 2026 on the non-stop Sydney to London and New York routes.
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4.6 seconds of terror on SQ321 blamed on weather
For less than 5 seconds, passengers and crew on a Singapore Airlines flight were trapped on a terrifying rollercoaster ride, a preliminary report has found.
Qantas ‘laser-like’ on cutting costs: court
Qantas had a “laser-like” focus on cost cutting before illegal Covid era outsourcing, a court has heard.
Federal Court judge unloads on Qantas
In a final hearing to determine compensation for affected workers, a Federal Court judge has let fly at Qantas over the airline’s unlawful outsourcing.
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Credit-card gouge put to an end
THE cost of airfares is set to fall after the Reserve Bank of Australia limited the booking fees and other surcharges companies can slug consumers when using credit cards.
‘We’ll hire a hitman to kill you’
UNPAID work experience is one thing, but in this surprising country, ‘interns’ say they’re overworked, sexually assaulted and even threatened with murder.
Bizarre idea to solve commute congestion
THERE’S a crazy new idea to alleviate the dreaded peak hour congestion and get everyone a seat on the train and bus. All you have to do is play a game.
It’s official: Your free ride is over
THE free-travel perk so many Australian commuters have been using will soon be a thing of the past.
Most annoying thing about taxis fixed?
CATCHING a cab may be about to get slightly less frustrating. The taxi industry desperately wants passengers to trust it again.
Free Opal trips to end under new plan
COMMUTERS can kiss goodbye to free travel after eight journeys in a week under a new plan that coulds see you pay a lot more to catch the bus and train.
Could new price hike finally kill off taxis?
TAXI drivers struggling to make a buck in a market dominated by Uber could begin charging a “max peak booking” charge on weekends and public holidays.
Restaurant sells $30,000 bottle of cognac
THE 400-year-old restaurant that claims to have debuted the fork and inspired Disney’s Ratatouille is auctioning a slice of culinary history.
Virgin joins Qantas in slashing seats
VIRGIN Australia will take the knife to seats on regional routes as it struggles to turn a profit in a “challenging operating environment”.
The jobs killer is coming
ONE of the most exciting tech advances on the horizon could have dire consequences for Australia, ripping communities apart.
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