Neil Perry’s recipe for successful airline food
The secret to delicious airline food is as much about the aircraft as the preparation process, says longtime Qantas flight catering manager Neil Perry.
Aviation
Qantas warned over executive bonuses
Qantas shareholders have delivered a stern warning to the board as it mulls over the payment of massive executive bonuses including to former CEO Alan Joyce.
Virgin pilots refuse bumper pay rise offer over day off concerns
Virgin Australia pilots have voted down a healthy new pay deal that increased wages significantly but reduced their days off by six a year.
Bonza joins the scrap heap of airline failures
Bonza has joined the ranks of Ansett, Compass, Tigerair and Air Australia after creditors voted in favour of liquidation.
Why 8 minutes is making a big difference to Qantas
Qantas has made another big change to its boarding process to help get aircraft away on time, or even ahead of schedule.
Qantas’ $20m ‘ghost flights’ compo to begin
Qantas will start contacting customers eligible for up to $450 in compensation after it sold thousands of tickets on flights which had already been cancelled.
Qatar set to take stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways is reportedly about to take a 20 per cent stake in Virgin Australia as the Gulf-based carrier expands its global reach.
Qantas, Jetstar fill Air Vanuatu void with new flights
Qantas and budget offshoot Jetstar will launch flights to Vanuatu from two Australian cities in the coming months as creditors weigh the future of the grounded Air Vanuatu.
Qantas to boost regional fleet as it explores electric
Qantas is investing in ‘newish’ Q400s on regional routes while it explores electric and battery powered aircraft for the flights.
The world’s best airlines named … and how Qantas fared
Qatar Airways, the airline denied more flights into Australia, has been named the world’s best at the Skytrax awards, as Qantas tumbled out of the top 20.
High price of flexibility for airline passengers
Corporate travellers put such high value on flexibility that they’re paying up to five times more for a flex fare than a ticket that doesn’t allow flight changes.
Can Rex climb out of the red with $99 fares to Perth?
Difficulties at Rex Airlines have not gone unnoticed. So will its latest bold fare price move be enough to allow it to finally turn a profit and avoid a fate similar to Bonza?
Italy tops list for travel insurance claims
A major travel insurer has revealed where Australians are most likely to run into strife in the European summer but it’s unlikely to stop us visiting.
Joyce’s $16m bonus: lessons for incoming Qantas chair
Prestige aside, John Mullen will have his work cut out as chairman of Qantas to show the airline is putting customers and staff ahead of CEO and executive pay packages.
How Qantas is using AI on flights…and saving millions
The use of AI in the airline industry is more than customer chatbots and flight status updates, with Qantas among the early adopters of bespoke tech that has saved it nearly $100m.
Joyce’s $16m bonus up in the air
Qantas has hired a high-profile consultant to examine whether the former chief executive deserves to receive his $16m in bonuses.
Bird remains found on Queenstown runway
Queenstown Airport says bird remains were found on the runway shortly after a Virgin Australia flight took off.
Australia added to China’s visa-free travel list
China’s inclusion of Australia on its visa waiver program has been hailed by airport and tourism leaders as an important development.
Popular Aussie city scores big with business travellers
Corporate travel bookings have revealed the city where workers are most likely to tack on extra time to a domestic business trip.
Two injured in ‘full on turbulence’ on Air NZ flight
A female passenger was scalded when a pot of coffee fell on her and a flight attendant hit the plane’s ceiling during the flight from Wellington to Queenstown.
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