Mandatory wheelchair spaces, hoists at every gate, and basics like bathroom access are just some of the changes needed, as a new campaign about how hard it is for people with a disability to fly is launched.
Almost 1500 low-paid Jetstar cabin crew will receive a $7000 a year pay rise after the Transport Workers Union struck an deal with the Qantas subsidiary.
Qantas has been seized by the Christmas spirit, as the airline goes to great lengths to show it’s more nice than naughty.
Virgin Australia has revealed what aircraft Qatar Airways will operate on new flights to Doha and what that will mean for travellers.
A former Qantas pilot accused of stealing confidential documents before jumping ship to join Virgin Australia, has denied he planned to use them in his new job.
A powerful union is offering ‘conditional’ support for the Virgin-Qatar deal in an apparent bid to exert its influence over Jayne Hrdlicka’s replacement.
The aviation safety regulator is turning up the heat on a pilot who crashed his light plane into a barrier during the Bathurst 1000 broadcast.
A Virgin pilot accidentally pulled the wrong switch on the flight deck sending a 737 into a roll that injured a crew member, the ATSB has found.
The aircraft Qantas has ordered to replace its ageing 737s, the Airbus A321XLR, is nearing completion in Germany. See how it’s taking shape.
The airline deal has come a step closer to being approved. Could this ultimately lead to a fall in prices for long-suffering consumers?
Virgin Australia has been approved by the ACCC to begin selling tickets for Qatar Airways flights as part of the airlines’ planned partnership.
Summer holiday plans are increasingly being left to the last minute as financially stressed families wait to see what’s left in the kitty before booking flights or accommodation.
The consumer watchdog says Webjet breached consumer law over ‘undisclosed fees’ on airfares and questionable booking practices.
Travellers through Sydney Airport faced delays earlier on Wednesday after an incident involving a Jetstar flight.
Newly demerged Web Travel has given investors something to smile about with a $150m share buyback on the back of a lower half-year profit.
Jetstar is undergoing an overnight image change.
Qantas has joined the Black Friday sales frenzy for the first time while Virgin says it has discounted over a million tickets, just as a new report warns airfares are set to climb in 2025.
A minister-ordered audit of Sydney Airport airline slots shows Qantas and Virgin are working the system to their own advantage but are not breaking any rules.
The competition watchdog is considered close to making its decision on the Virgin-Qatar deal that will see the Gulf carrier double its flights into Australia.
A court has found Qantas did not act dishonestly by transferring millions of shares to its own employee super fund over almost 30 years.
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