Qantas bets on third fuel tank for ultra-long flights
The airline’s own ‘winged keel’ on new A350-1000s has been cleared for takeoff on ultra-long-range routes.
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Covid finally ‘over’ for Cathay as last parked jet returns
A fixture of the Alice Springs aircraft storage facility is finally taking flight, 1410 days after Cathay Pacific parked the A330 in the Red Centre.
Flight attendants to take on Qantas over pay equity
The union will apply to Fair Work to lift the wages of indirectly employed cabin crew members.
Boeing woes open door for China’s Comac
Delays in aircraft delivery by both Boeing and Airbus have created a golden opportunity for Chinese manufacturer Comac, says Emirates president Tim Clark.
Qatar CEO ‘positive’ on more flights amid Virgin interest
The airline is ‘positive’ of landing more flights into Australia as the Gulf carrier confirms interest in a Virgin Australia stake.
Airlines playing it safe with turbulence
Travellers should expect seat belt signs to come on more often and for longer as airlines take a conservative approach to turbulence, says Emirates president Tim Clark.
‘Stay buckled up’: fearful airlines urge passengers
Carriers are toughening up safety instructions in the wake of a British man’s death after severe turbulence hit a Singapore Airlines flight.
Business-class fares set to drop
Flying at the front of the plane is becoming more affordable as pre-pandemic international capacity returns, demand from cashed-up travellers eases and the leisure boom settles.
Big change to Qantas boarding procedure
Qantas will begin rolling out its new boarding procedure for domestic travellers from Monday in an effort to speed up the process and help flights get away on time.
Perth Airport back in business after fuel drama
Air in the pipes has been blamed for a refuelling outage at Perth Airport which took more than 12 hours to resolve, resulting in dozens of cancelled flights.
Turbulent Qantas flight under investigation
A Qantas flight which struck turbulence over Brisbane and left a flight attendant badly injured is being investigated by the national transport safety body.
CASA refuses compo talks for Outback Wrangler chopper crash
The aviation safety regulator is refusing to discuss compensation with the widow of a man killed when he was dropped from a human sling under helicopter.
Qantas scores new Perth Airport terminal
Qantas and Perth Airport have buried the hatchet with a 12-year deal which will see the airline get a brand new terminal by 2031.
Fatigued flight attendants demand action
Flight attendants are marking international cabin crew day with a new ‘fatigue doesn’t fly’ campaign to highlight inadequate rest provisions.
TWU wraps up case for compo in Qantas outsourcing
Compensation for Qantas workers whose jobs were unlawfully outsourced should be decided in coming weeks, after the Federal Court hearings wrapped up.
Yet to arrive Qantas cabin feature scores award
The airline has bagged an award for a wellbeing zone in its new A350s that are not set to fly until 2026 on the non-stop Sydney to London and New York routes.
4.6 seconds of terror on SQ321 blamed on weather
For less than 5 seconds, passengers and crew on a Singapore Airlines flight were trapped on a terrifying rollercoaster ride, a preliminary report has found.
Federal Court judge unloads on Qantas
In a final hearing to determine compensation for affected workers, a Federal Court judge has let fly at Qantas over the airline’s unlawful outsourcing.
‘He’s very dogged’: Terry Snow calls time on Canberra Airport
After paying $65m in 1998 to lease Canberra Airport from the government, one of Australia’s richest men rolled up his sleeves to transform it from tin shed to international gateway.
The high-tech answer to deadly clear air turbulence
Technology capable of detecting the movement of dust particles at high altitudes could help pilots avoid clear air turbulence.
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