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.
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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.
Capital idea as Qatar Airways resumes flights
Qatar Airways is banking on a return to Australia’s capital to help its campaign of buying a stake in Virgin Australia and increasing the number of its own flights.
Virgin’s new flights good news for Velocity members
Virgin Australia’s new flights with Qatar Airways open up more opportunities for Velocity members. How do they compare to Qantas frequent flyers?
Qantas strike hits major airports
Hundreds of Qantas engineers have walked off the job at airports around the country on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Qantas vs Qatar: Aussies the big winners from airline war
Virgin’s much anticipated launch fares on Qatar Airways flights are now on sale, with its CEO declaring the airline is targeting Australians ‘hungry to travel’ who can’t afford exorbitant prices of rival carriers.
Qantas engineers’ strike targets biggest travel day
The airline says it’s ‘well-prepared’ for 500 engineers walking off the job on Friday morning with 97 per cent of flights getting away on time in morning peak time.
Stockland swoops on Jetstar HQ as apartment hopes take off
Jetstar staff will soon be looking for a new office in Victoria as the big name developer gets into back into apartments in the major capitals.
Virgin-Qatar fares undercut rival Qantas
Virgin Australia has revealed the price passengers will pay for the airline’s return to long-haul flying with Qatar Airways with ticket sales starting Thursday.
Rex sued for ‘deceptive’ conduct, questions about $80m lifeline
Questions have been raised about the government’s decision to throw Rex an $80m lifeline when it was under investigation for deceptive conduct, with four directors now charged.
Record summer of travel to test airports and airlines
More staff, spare planes and extra SmartGates are on order as airports and airlines prepare for their busiest summer ever.
Qantas six hour flight to nowhere under investigation
A six hour Qantas flight to nowhere is under investigation by ATSB as the airline suffers more drama and a turn back to Brisbane.
Pay deal for ground crew averts airport strike
Last-minute talks have averted a threatened strike by ground crews at major airports, after their employer agreed to union demands.
Aussie charged in Singapore over plane crash threat
Singapore Police have charged an Australian man for allegedly threatening to crash a plane while boarding a flight at Changi.
Delta’s ‘secret ingredient’ to woo Australian travellers
In the fiercely competitive trans-Pacific market, Delta Air Lines is confident a famous Australian snack can give it the march on US carrier rivals American and United.
New overseas routes fuelling Aussies’ wanderlust
Australia has never been so well served by international airlines with more than one new route a month added in 2024, Tourism Australia says.
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