Mullen faces Treasury Wine Estates AGM scrutiny
He’s the new Qantas chairman and some shareholder groups fear John Mullen has too much on his plate to be a Treasury Wine Estates director.
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Qantas ‘superjumbos’ to bolster capacity in 2025
Qantas will add one new destination and axe another as it welcomes back two more A380s in the year ahead.
Qantas to fight ruling that pilots’ standby duty is work
The airline has weighed into a court battle being waged over the treatment of pilots’ standby duty, after a tribunal found it should be recognised as paid work.
Myer CEO poaches Qantas executives amid reshuffle
Olivia Wirth has put her mark on the department store with the biggest executive shake-up in years with the appointment of two Qantas executives, many veterans departures and the creation of new roles.
Drone deliveries are coming as Amazon trials take flight
Meet the Melbourne-raised son of an aircraft mechanic who’s in charge of Amazon’s global plan for using drones to deliver its packages.
Pilots’ union says Qatar-Virgin deal a ‘sham’ that will cost jobs
The Australian and International Pilots Association, representing Qantas aircrew, says Qatar is exploiting a loophole and won’t pay any tax here nor be subjected to Australian industrial law.
An air of mutual prosperity
Australia and the UAE have enjoyed stable and positive diplomatic and trade relationships for many years, notably in agriculture, and those economic ties are set to deepen.
Has Qantas met its match with rival Qatar Airways?
As Qatar Airways prepares to buy into Virgin Australia, Qantas faces the prospect of one of its fiercest-ever battles – so is the flying kangaroo up to the challenge?
Qantas’ remuneration report ‘deserves a second strike’
Ex-Qantas chief Alan Joyce’s perks could earn a second strike against its remuneration report, after a proxy advisory firm weighed in and urged a ‘no’ vote against the chair and a director.
Former Qantas boss’s $2m perk revealed
The former chief executive is still profiting from Qantas a year after he left the organisation amid mounting criticism.
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Woolworths, Coles should be very worried after Qantas’ $120m ACCC hit
With Qantas ordered to pay $120m for offering tickets on ‘ghost flights’, Woolworths and Coles face much bigger financial blows if found guilty of misleading discounts.
Richard White speech to paint the town red
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg is offering ringside seats to the best show in Sydney – but will tech billionaire Richard White deliver?
Rick Leblanc Who? Richard White’s lacklustre nom de guerre
Richard White’s alter ego is more blancmange than Hollywood, court documents show.
Qantas’ $120m blow over ‘ghost flights’
A court has rubberstamped Qantas’ whopping $120m settlement with the competition watchdog over its ‘ghost flight’ saga.
Qantas ghost flights penalty a ‘necessary sting’
The Federal Court has agreed a $120m settlement reached by the ACCC and Qantas will be an effective deterrent for future non-compliance with consumer laws.
ASX 200 falls on China update; BHP leads mining reversal
Iron ore, copper futures, AUD down after China’s underwhelming economic update. RBA’s ‘step down’ in hawkishness evident in September minutes, but deputy governor Andrew Hauser says inflation job’s not done yet.
Business coalition to push value in preserving nature
More than 20 Australian businesses have co-founded Nature Positive Matters, aiming to measure their impact and dependence on nature as well as provide guidance to other stakeholders.
Qatar Airways to match Qantas repatriation flights
In a positive sign for the proposed Qatar-Virgin deal, Qatar Airways has answered a call from Australia to help bring Aussies home from Lebanon.
Qantas shareholders advised to back executive pay
The Qantas board looks set to avoid a humiliating spill motion after an influential proxy adviser recommended shareholders vote yes to the national carrier’s remuneration report.
Qantas red-faced after raunchy film played for flight
Qantas has apologised after an R-rated film was played during a flight to Tokyo, with passengers unable to turn off their screens.
ASX 200 rises on banks; Arcadium top gainer
Rio Tinto’s takeover approach lifts Arcadium Lithium appeal. West African Resources drops on Burkina Faso mining concerns. Qantas may avoid second strike after proxy backing.
Qantas confirms passenger passports potentially ‘exposed’
‘Rogue’ staff at an Indian ground-handling company may have accessed the passport details of about 1000 Qantas frequent flyer customers caught up in a cyber theft incident.
Qantas customers caught up in cyber theft
Nearly 1000 Qantas customers have been caught up in a major cyber theft after an Indian company stole frequent flyer points in a serious breach of the airline company’s IT systems.
Has Qatar given Virgin’s Jayne Hrdlicka a second wind?
The Virgin boss is meant to be on the way out, but her landmark Qatar deal changes the equation with the airline’s private equity owners.
Major update for Aussies stranded overseas
The federal government has announced two new flights to help evacuate some of the 2300 Australians stranded in Lebanon amid escalating conflict.
Rescue flights for Australians in Lebanon
Plans to rescue hundreds of Australians from Lebanon have been outlined by Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Qantas.
Hunger games: Qantas revamps menu as competition heats up
Faced with tougher competition from a cashed-up Virgin Australia, Qantas is looking to lift its game on the food front with a shake-up of what’s on offer on domestic flights.
Qantas flight attendant taken to hospital
An “unusual smell” forced a Qantas flight to turn back to Sydney, with a crew member taken to hospital following the incident.
How Qatar’s Virgin stake will change aviation
Cashed-up Qatar will likely use Virgin as cover to get more flights into Australia, which ultimately means serious competition for travellers. But what does it mean for Qantas?
Qantas buckles in for a fresh fight
Qantas has posted record annual profits but now it faces a scrap from its main competitor, Virgin Australia, thanks to the might of Qatar Airways.
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