New rights for travellers hit with flight delays, lost baggage
Airlines will face penalties for losing passengers’ bags or failing to provide refunds under Australia’s first aviation customer rights charter to be introduced in the New Year.
Robyn Ironside
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Long wait for Qantas international Wi-Fi getting longer
A technical issue has pushed the rollout of Wi-Fi on the embattled national carrier’s international flights into 2025.
Push to change air traffic priorities
Airports are pressing for changes to an air traffic control rule forcing long-haul international flights to divert rather than being allowed to land ahead of other services.
Government help for Rex extends to dedicated taskforce
The government’s support for Rex now includes a secretive task force of highly paid public servants, with the sole aim of keeping the carrier going.
Qantas to add 300,000 seats across 1300 more flights
The airline is supercharging its capacity in the new year with what has the appearance of an aggressive bid to increase domestic market share.
UK company to take charge of Aussie airport flight ‘slots’
An Australian company responsible for co-ordinating valuable access to Sydney airport will be replaced by a UK company owned by five British airlines.
Qantas agrees to pay $120m for illegal outsourcing
Qantas can finally draw a line under an ugly episode in its history after agreeing to pay $120m in compensation to outsourced ground handling workers.
Government ‘throwing good money after bad’ at Rex
Federal government help for Rex is creating an ‘uneven playing field’ for other regional operators struggling to have their voice heard.
Qantas, American Airlines report air dramas
Summer holiday travel is off to a rocky start for some airline passengers after a Qantas flight spent four hours taking off and landing due to various technical issues.
Fijian alcohol poisoning incident a ‘one off’ say authorities
Fijian authorities are awaiting toxicology reports from seven tourists hospitalised with alcohol poisoning as officials move to reassure visitors of the Pacific Island country’s safety.
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