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Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark in Melbourne on Friday.

‘Ripping ahead’: Emirates’ premium economy seats too popular for points redeemers

Sir Tim Clark, the head of the world’s fourth-largest airline, says competition from a Qatar-Virgin deal will be good for Australians.

  • Chris Zappone

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Protesters in Tel Aviv calling for the return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip react after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was reached.

What to know about the Gaza ceasefire deal

The agreement contains a three-stage process to free hostages and negotiate a more permanent end to the war, but a last-minute crisis threatens to derail it.

  • Lia Timson and Michael Koziol
A protester in Tel Aviv holds a sign during a demonstration calling for the return of hostages held by Hamas.

Details of Gaza ceasefire deal emerge as it reaches ‘final stage’

Hamas has accepted a draft three-phase agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say.

  • Samy Magdy and Waffa Shurafa
Your hat must be 1.5 centimetres above your eyebrows.

No grey hairs, no bald spots: Flight attendants’ appearance rules

I went inside Qatar Airways’ headquarters to experience what it takes to achieve the perfect cabin-crew look.

  • Hazel Plush
Virgin business class passengers will have access to Qatar Airways’ Qsuite, named the world’s best business class at this year’s World Airline Awards.

Virgin Australia relaunches long-haul international flights, sort of

For the first time since scrapping its US routes during the pandemic, Virgin Australia is relaunching long-haul flights, thanks to its deal with Qatar Airways.

  • Julietta Jameson
Victoria and David Beckham at Buckingham Palace.

King Charles summons Beckhams to Buckingham Palace

Celebrity style, tiaras and a sword were the key ingredients for an unusual Buckingham Palace state banquet.

  • Damien Woolnough
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A neighbourhood in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza Strip, destroyed earlier this year.

Ceasefire talks break down amid claims Hamas has been kicked out of Qatar

Officials have reportedly told the listed terror organisation it will have to leave the country if it isn’t ready to engage in serious negotiations.

  • Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Magdy and Matthew Lee
The government’s policy of the “lowest practical fare” is openly flouted, with Qantas receiving more than 80 per cent of Commonwealth spending on domestic flights.

The gravy plane: How Alan Joyce cultivated a PM and ruled the skies

Alan Joyce, Anthony Albanese and the opaque politics of schmooze.

  • Joe Aston
Virgin Australia Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka.

Virgin boss says Qatar partnership will boost competition

Virgin Australia’s outgoing boss Jayne Hrdlicka says the airline would not be in a position to deliver long-haul services between Australia and Europe for at least the next six years without Qatar Airway’s support.

  • Amelia McGuire
The Albanese government faces mounting pressure to bolster consumer protections for airline passengers ahead of the release of its aviation white paper.

Qatar Airways to take stake in Virgin Australia as it proposes Doha flights

Virgin says a 25 per cent stake would allow it to launch services to Doha, more than a year after Qatar Airways was rejected from doubling its flights to Australia.

  • Amelia McGuire

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