Airports, airlines on Alfred alert
Airlines are offering customers free flight changes in and out of airports in the path of Cyclone Alfred.
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One thing driving retail sales in January
Australia’s love of sport has helped lift consumer spending for January as cost-of-living pressures ease.
Qantas flying high for International Women’s Day
Qantas and Jetstar are showcasing the wide-ranging talents of their female workforce, with 50 all-female-operated flights.
The curious case of Qantas Loyalty results
Qantas frequent flyers are earning and redeeming a lot more points but the airline’s Loyalty profits have gone backwards. Is Classic Plus to blame?
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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.
Emirates’ answer to Virgin’s new flights to Middle East
Emirates has revealed a premium addition to its flights in response to Virgin Australia’s new flights to the Middle East, all in the name of competition.
Government buys Rex debt to keep airline flying
The Albanese government will acquire a $50m stake in Rex to ensure private equity investor PAG does not move to liquidate the airline.
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