Turkish Airlines’ non-stop flight plan unveiled
Turkish Airlines is upping the ante on Qantas with plans to become the first carrier to fly non-stop between Sydney and Europe.
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Qantas drops Asian hotspot sale
As Qantas’s grip on the domestic market gets stronger, the airline has slashed prices on international flights to a popular destination.
ASX 200 hits eight-day high; WiseTech’s new record
Nine’s change of guard as Mike Sneesby leaves at the end of September. Brickworks flags $123.5m impairment on weak markets. Qantas ex-boss Joyce paid millions more. ACCC gives banks, AusPost, supermarkets nod for cash-in-transit contingency planning.
Qantas to add more international destinations amid fresh challenges
The flying kangaroo has jumped on Virgin Australia’s best performing overseas route as the airline expands its international network in the face of fresh challenges from Qatar and Singapore.
Qantas launches epic new Bali sale
Qantas is offering travel-hungry Aussies a one-week fire sale on flights to a host of beloved international destinations, including Bali and Bangkok.
Call that could split up Qantas and Jetstar
A Nationals senator has launched an attack on aviation giants, saying the watchdog should be able to split companies misusing their market power.
Qantas hits back over calls to divest Jetstar
Qantas has rejected calls by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie for the government to have the power to force the airline to sell low fares partner Jetstar.
Albanese’s Future Made in Australia bill passes lower house
The government’s signature $23bn renewable manufacturing plan passed the lower house on Monday with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying the investment will ‘unlock private sector investment to build a stronger, more diversified and more resilient economy’.
Myer boss hires Boston Consulting to reimagine retail giant
Executive chairman Olivia Wirth has brought in Boston Consulting Group to examine and reimagine Myer’s approach to its customers, leaning on her admiration for overseas chains.
After nine years what has ad man Todd Sampson done for Qantas?
As the longest-serving member of the Qantas board, Todd Sampson has been in the firing line over his contribution to the airline but is the criticism deserved?
Virgin on the ball in Qatar, Rex, IPO talks
Would you guess she’s a tennis fanatic? Jayne Hrdlicka’s tennis-themed takeover codenames have been revealed as the talks with Qatar, known as Project Doubles, drag on.
The Qatar deal Virgin needs to ramp up against Qantas
Its codename is ‘Project Doubles’ and Virgin Australia executives believe that when approved, a deal to bring Qatar in as a significant shareholder gives it the fire power to fight Qantas.
Jetstar out, Qantas in on Honolulu route as costs climb
The expense of a Hawaiian holiday is believed to be behind the switch from Jetstar to Qantas on Melbourne-Honolulu.
Qantas’ huge sale to popular destination
Australia’s national carrier has cut the price on tens of thousands of seats — with fares half way around the world less than $1200.
How Qantas is putting the squeeze on Virgin
New analysis of domestic airline routes shows how low-fares carrier Jetstar is eroding Virgin Australia’s market share and revenue.
New era as Qantas bows to unions with ‘pragmatic’ deal
Have the actions of former CEO Alan Joyce left his successor Vanessa Hudson in a position where Qantas has never been weaker with unions?
How Hudson has made great leaps at flying kangaroo
A year into the job as Qantas chief executive, Vanessa Hudson has reflected on the cultural change at the airline since taking over the reins from Alan Joyce.
Qantas keeps focus on restoring trust as profit dips
The cost of fixing the airline’s damaged reputation has weighed on its bottom line, as chief executive Vanessa Hudson spends heavily on customer and fleet renewal.
Qantas cabin crew win big pay rise for 20 hour-plus flights
CEO Vanessa Hudson says a deal with flight attendants to crew 20 hour-plus Project Sunrise flights will put pressure on fares.
How long can Qantas boss keep it all in balance?
CEO Vanessa Hudson will find it harder to keep everyone onside as she navigates the end of the post-Covid-19 travel boom.
New details of Qantas’ ’world-first’ plane
Qantas pilots are preparing for the launch of Australia’s first “longest-range” plane, which will allow for more non-stop routes.
Air New Zealand ‘won’t step back’ from fight with Qantas
The airline’s boss has likened the airline to the All Blacks as it competes fiercely with Qantas on New York routes.
ASX 200 ends 0.3pc lower with energy, consumer-exposed stocks hit
WATCH LIVE: Westpac CEO Peter King speaking during parliamentary Q&A. CBA boss vows to continue lending to gas projects. Ellison’s fortunes hit in MinRes dive. Qantas, South32 flag buybacks as profits fall. Cettire down on profit slump.
Bizarre reason Qantas flight turned around
A Qantas plane is being inspected by engineers after it had to turn around and return to the airport it had taken off from.
Change in the air as taxpayer-funded flights under review
How public servants book air travel is under review in an effort to spread the benefits of taxpayer-funded flights across airlines.
$29k fares for $4350: Qantas’ first-class seat snafu
A coding error on the Qantas website led to about 300 customers believing they had won the airline equivalent of the lottery.
Why do airport slots matter to travellers?
Qantas, in particular, is benefiting from a system that is coming under the fire of calls from reform.
Qantas drops epic seven-day sale
Qantas’s competitors are dropping like flies, and amid the carnage the national carrier has announced a massive sale.
Qantas first class: save your money and travel business instead
It costs $17k to go from Melbourne to LA in the Qantas first class cabin and we found out what it was like being at the pointy end of the plane.
Spotlight on Qantas, Virgin airfares following Rex exit
The nation’s two biggest airlines have been put on notice by the competition watchdog that they will face action if fares suddenly leap on routes Rex used to fly.
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