Sky-high meal costs give airlines food for thought
Nothing says more about an airline’s investment in customers than the in-flight meal, with rising costs making it harder for carriers to meet passengers’ high expectations.
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Virgin’s owners resume CEO hunt
Virgin Australia’s owners will resume the search for a new CEO a year after it began, following the withdrawal of frontrunner Paul Jones.
Australia’s ‘best beach’ not one for the faint hearted
Tourism Australia has travelled a long way south to pick the nation’s best beach for 2025, bestowing the title on not just one but a series of them.
Suburb to ‘go to war’ over ‘mega-hostel’
Plans for a $13 million build in a Sydney suburb has left locals horrified, with neighbours vowing to “go to war” over the project.
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TV shows behind the ‘set-jetting’ phenomenon and where to head
What do vintage shops, Netflix, stargazing and AI have in common? All are expected to influence where we holiday in 2025.
Island getaway’s $28m staff shame
Operators of a popular island hideaway have been ordered to pay staff an eye-watering amount after they were underpaid for years.
Qantas changing uniforms for 11th time in 105-year history
The bruised national carrier is undergoing a major uniform design overhaul, and is seeking the views of uniformed crew to assist.
Major overhaul to Bali bombing site for Aussies
The site of the 2002 Bali bombing site, which claimed 88 Australian lives, is set to become a place to promote “tolerance”.
Federal election a potential hurdle for Virgin-Qatar flights
Pressure is mounting on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to rule on Qatar Airways’ investment in Virgin Australia before the federal election.
How and when to work airline bookings to your advantage
So you want to travel and get the best price? It turns out that not only the month you plan to fly but also the day of the week makes a big difference to the price, data shows.
‘People before profits’: Virgin warned over bathroom farce
A “failed experiment” forcing Virgin crew to stop economy passengers using business class bathrooms has raised alarm.
Terrifying moment fire erupts on plane before takeoff
A passenger plane in South Korea was evacuated after catching fire – just a month after the nation’s worst aviation disaster. Watch video.
The reason Emirates’ reward seats are unashamedly expensive
Emirates hasn’t put its airfares on sale since 2017 and has no plan to, as demand for travel shows no sign of cooling.
Emirates puts Boeing, Airbus on notice over aircraft delays
Emirates boss Tim Clark has revealed the frustration in the airline industry over delays in aircraft deliveries, which could open the door to Chinese manufacturer COMAC.
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