Get on the board for the airline gravy train
Qantas chair John Mullen says the lavish travel perks awarded to his directors are ‘standard practice’ in the airline industry. It’s a good gig, and even better with some overseas carriers.
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Demand to ex-Qantas boss over Albo upgrades
A senior Coalition figure has demanded former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce explain whether Anthony Albanese directly solicited flight upgrades.
Chalmers accepted Qantas upgrade, Dutton wants answers from PM
The Treasurer never asked former Qantas chairman Alan Joyce for upgrades but accepted one for himself and his family in 2018, while Peter Dutton says the PM must answer questions over a reported 22 upgrades, some while Transport Minister.
ASX ends flat despite US futures jump
The sharemarket was flat on light volumes as investors awaited key inflation data. Mosaic Brands enters receivership with KPMG appointed. ASX Limited hit by first strike against remuneration report.
The Qantas flight path under Joyce: high-flyer to nosedive
Joe Aston’s book about Qantas examines the murky relationship between the nation’s politicians and the Flying Kangaroo.
Nothing to see here: all Qantas freebies declared, says PM
Anthony Albanese claims he has been fully transparent about receiving free flight upgrades courtesy of Qantas, as a new book lifts the lid on the freebies the Prime Minister accepted from the airline.
Qantas pilot named as crash victim
A Qantas pilot has been named as one of three victims who died in a horror mid-air crash in Sydney on Saturday.
Albo defends free Qantas upgrades
The Prime Minister has been called on to explain his relationship with Qantas after it was revealed he personally requested flight upgrades from the former CEO.
Qantas moves on after big mistakes
Qantas has declared it’s ready to move on from the ‘serious mistakes’ of the past, even as a new book threatens to dredge up events the airline would rather forget.
Stockbroker’s war on ‘rubbish’ Greens turns political
Prominent Sydney broker Angus Aitken has become an ardent supporter of political action group Advance, donating a hefty sum to hobble his abhorred Greens.
Major company gives every employee $1000
Qantas Airways is giving 27,000 employees a cash thank you as union members stage industrial action at airports across the country.
Qantas grilled over ‘ghost of Alan’
Qantas shareholders have accused previous CEO Alan Joyce of using the airline as a personal play and that the board needs to atone for its past.
Why Qantas has to tackle ghosts of past to move forward
Qantas is soaring while conditions are good but when the cycle inevitably turns negative, this will test the airline’s commitment to changing its ways.
Qantas pledges clean slate after Joyce ‘mistakes’
New chair John Mullen has sought to draw the curtain on the Alan Joyce era, vowing to move on from ‘serious mistakes’ while defending the airline’s close relationship with Anthony Albanese.
ASX 200 ends flat after intraday rise; WiseTech, HMC among top gainers; Metcash falls
ASX 200 rise fades for third day running. Qantas ‘might have not survived’ without Alan Joyce and Richard Goyder: chair. WiseTech investors back founder’s reincarnation as consultant. Metcash profit warning. ResMed lifts on strong quarter earnings.
Big news for Qantas frequent flyers
Qantas is about to release 20 million domestic reward seats for members of its Frequent Flyers program.
Big news for Qantas frequent flyers
Qantas is about to release 20 million domestic reward seats for members of its Frequent Flyers program.
Qantas counting on positive changes to win over shareholders
The airline is hopeful a record share price and new chairman will ensure a less fiery AGM than last year’s disastrous affair.
Qantas strike looms as 400 engineers prepare to stop work on Friday
With the airline’s AGM on Friday, CEO Vanessa Hudson will have to prove her balancing skills as more than 400 engineers prepare to strike, amid calls for a pay rise following record profit.
Qantas to lend its name to new ‘safety academy’
Qantas is preparing to cash in on its solid safety record by lending its name to a new ‘safety academy’ to be run in partnership with Griffith University and RMIT.
Unions lay down the law as Qantas faces more turbulence
Qantas is facing a new stoush with unions after short-haul pilots rejected a hefty 26pc pay rise, adding to the woes faced by the airline’s new chief executive Vanessa Hudson.
Alan Joyce gets on front foot ahead of Qantas expose
The ex-airline CEO has stepped out to combat the bad publicity expected ahead of the launch of a tell-all book on Qantas, likely to reveal new information about his controversial reign.
Aussie markets flat despite Qantas high
The ASX 200 traded sideways on Wednesday, after $48bn was wiped off the sharemarket during Tuesday’s trading.
Qantas strike affects major airports
Hundreds of Qantas engineers are expected to walk off the job in a fight for better pay.
ASX 200 rises; WiseTech falls; Coles, Woolworths gain
WiseTech, MinRes billionaire actions on ASIC radar. Qantas jumps on Jefferies’ boost. Insurer QBE sued for allegedly misleading 500,000 customers. Nine-controlled Domain Holdings flags CEO change.
Qatar Airways takes bold tech step with video call ability
Qatar Airways is claiming a new first in the skies, becoming the only international airline to allow passengers to make video calls or hold Zoom meetings.
Thorpe rails against ‘colonial structures’ but has no issue with Chairman’s Lounge
Lidia Thorpe has racked up thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded interstate travel since entering parliament, and Peter Dutton says there is a ‘strong argument’ for her to resign after her tirade at King Charles.
Qantas’ huge payout to sacked workers
Qantas has been ordered to pay an eye-watering amount to compensate three of the 1700 workers who were illegally fired during the Covid pandemic.
Qantas ordered to pay $170k compo with more to come
Qantas faces a hefty compensation bill for unlawfully outsourced workers but not as much as the TWU might have liked after a Federal Court ruling.
How to get an upgrade to business class
The days of dressing up to get a last-minute seat may be over but there are other ways to get bumped up to the pointy end of the plane.
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