Qantas cancels flights into Brisbane till Sunday
Cyclone Alfred flight cancellations will top 500 after Qantas announced it would scrap domestic services until Sunday.
Aviation
Airlines clear out of Brisbane Airport ahead of cyclone crossing
Airlines are deserting Brisbane Airport as Cyclone Alfred approaches, with flight cancellations soaring into the hundreds.
Private equity gambles on an ‘anonymous’ CEO
The timing couldn’t be more inopportune. Brisbane-based Virgin Australia has named former consultant Dave Emerson as its chief executive just as Cyclone Alfred moves in to cause chaos.
The final piece falls into place for Virgin listing
Conditions are booming in aviation, but Virgin Australia is gambling it can still land its multi-billion dollar IPO later this year.
Why Cyclone Alfred is a meteorological mongrel
Cyclones are not all made equal and the 300km system off the Queensland coast is shaping up to be a monster.
Flight cancellations under way as Alfred whips up wind
Flight schedules are in for a major shake-up in coming days as Cyclone Alfred closes in on the east coast, with services into one airport already cancelled.
Virgin names new CEO to replace Jayne Hrdlicka
A top Virgin executive will take over from Jayne Hrdlicka as boss of Australia’s second-largest airline, concluding a succession plan complicated by the intervention of its union.
Airports, airlines on Alfred alert
Airlines are offering customers free flight changes in and out of airports in the path of Cyclone Alfred.
Does a change of course beckon for Hrdlicka?
Vanessa Hudson last week released one of Qantas’ best ever results and Virgin is about to reveal record earnings. So what does the future hold for the boss of our second largest airline?
TV’s ‘Outback Wrangler’ launches lawsuit
TV’s Outback Wrangler, Matt Wright, has launched his own legal action in the face of several lawsuits over the helicopter crash that killed mate and co-star Chris Wilson.
Qantas flight makes emergency landing after cockpit fills with smoke
A Sydney to Perth flight spent only minutes in the air before declaring an emergency on-board, circling back to land as its cockpit filled with smoke.
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?
Albo’s flawed Qatar call in 2023 paves way for Virgin takeover
Forget the IPO: Qatar is believed to have paid a whopping $1bn for a quarter of Virgin. Now the stakes are set for it to take even more of Australia’s second biggest airline.
Qatar’s Virgin buy-in ignites airline turf war
A turf war is looming in the international travel space following approval of Qatar Airways’ investment in Virgin Australia, in an encouraging sign for travellers.
Pilot went ahead with fatal flight despite strong wind: report
A pilot who died alongside two of his passengers at Rottnest Island in January had contemplated an earlier than scheduled flight because of forecast rough conditions at the WA holiday spot.
There’s a quiet revolution at the top of Qantas
A financially strong airline is good for customers, just as much as investors. And one subtle change from the Joyce-era has big implications over how Qantas is run.
Qantas bets on big refresh ahead of looming Virgin-Qatar battle
Qantas has revealed how it plans to refresh a tired domestic fleet with just 28 new aircraft on order, as CEO Vanessa Hudson delivered another bumper profit.
Drake drone video catches attention of aviation watchdog
The operation of a drone at Drake’s Sydney penthouse has raised the interest of the aviation safety regulator.
Only way is up for international airfares: Flight Centre
The boss of the travel booking business has warned international airfares are unlikely to get any lower, as the company targets a stronger second half.
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