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.
Aviation
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.
Qantas’ incoming chair awake to public sentiment
The general public is tired of corporate Australia lecturing it about social causes and incoming Qantas chair John Mullen says he has well and truly got the message.
Qantas slashes business, premium fares on 20 routes
Qantas unveils its first premium cabin sale since the pandemic with return business fares from $1199 on most international routes including to London.
Qantas unveils new livery as image rebuild continues
After the divisive disaster of Qantas’s ‘yes’ logo during the voice campaign last year, the airline is confident a new patriotic slogan plastered on planes will garner support from travellers.
GrainCorp backs green fuel push
GrainCorp chief executive Robert Spurway has backed the Albanese government’s launch of a consultation process on developing an Australian renewable fuels industry.
New paid-entry airport lounge operator lands in Australia
A new player is entering the pay-per-use airport lounge space in Australia, at a time when other operators are struggling to make the concept work.
How our fields of gold can fuel the future
The premium quality and high oil content of our national canola crop makes those fields of gold a prime feedstock for any future onshore renewable fuel production.
Pilot school collapse leaves students grounded
Liquidators are investigating whether assets were stripped from a major flying school prior to its collapse, which has left students out of pocket.
Fairy-tale end: Qantas buy-up sees TripADeal founders exit
Qantas has paid a princely sum to take full control of Byron Bay-based online travel packages group TripADeal and appointed a new chief executive.
‘Alarm’ over Virgin CEO contender’s past
The TWU says it’s worried that Virgin Australia would consider an architect of the unlawful Qantas outsourcing as its next chief executive.
Singapore Airlines reveals compo offer to injured passengers
Singapore Airlines is offering more than $15,000 to passengers injured during deadly turbulence but lawyers say they could be entitled to much more.
Bonza workers sacked after no offers made
Bonza’s administrators have sacked employees and cancelled future flights despite ongoing talks with ‘interested parties’.
Virgin CEO race now down to two names
The contest has come down to one internal and one external candidate, after four other Virgin nominees have been told they are no longer in contention.
Travellers more reluctant to pay for greener flights
Travellers say they want to fly sustainably but the latest data shows less are paying for carbon offset tickets leaving aviation leaders with a lot to do.
Bonza admins ‘not positive’ as last plane flies out
Final offers for Bonza are due on Friday and with not a single aircraft left in Australia, administrators are looking if its insurance policy can cover any of the debts.
Qantas bets on more whiskey, gin to boost customer spirits
Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson is meeting with ‘detractors’ and the airline is rolling out craft gins and even Campari on international flights as it nears pre-Covid customer satisfaction levels.
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