High airfares hurt domestic travel rebound: Airport boss
Domestic travel appears to be stuck in cruise with the chief of Australia’s busiest airport blaming high airfares and limited capacity.
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Air traffic control sickies blamed for flight delays
Staff shortages at the air traffic control tower due to sickness are most often to blame for the all-too-frequent instances of runway restrictions at Australia’s biggest gateway.
WSI joins ranks of LAX and JFK
There’s LAX, JFK and SYD and now there’s WSI — the designated code for Western Sydney International airport.
First of its kind day spa to open in Sydney Airport
Travellers can book pre-flight treatments to prepare the skin before flying, including a $350 Caviar illuminating massage to de-puff and brighten.
‘Would happily have ripped each other’s heads off’
At its zenith, Macquarie Bank was a fearless and ravenous enterprise. But one deal — and Alan Jones — would bring the party to a rude end.
Measles warning at major airport
People at Sydney airport have been urged to watch for symptoms of measles after an infectious passenger moved through the terminals on Wednesday.
Bikie boss lands in Sydney after arrest
A bikie boss has landed in Sydney after reportedly fleeing two months ago when a multimillion-dollar “hit” was put on his head.
Bizarre airport items up for grabs
A trove of forgotten treasures lost at Sydney Airport are going under the hammer, and some of the items may surprise you.
Chaos at Sydney Airport after smoke spotted
Smoke from the control tower was reported early on Sunday. Flights were flights grounded, while flights already in the air were diverted.
Qantas flight lands safely at Sydney
A Qantas flight safely touched down in Sydney on Wednesday after a mayday call was made mid-flight between Australia New Zealand.
Sydney exodus as airport queues explode
Huge queues have been experienced at Sydney Airport this holiday period, in what officials are calling its busiest holiday period in three years.
The Australian’s CEO Survey 2022: Officeworks to Sydney Airport
Supply chains are still struggling to return to pre-pandemic efficiency, says Qantas boss Alan Joyce. For Seven’s Ryan Stokes, it’s inflation that will remain a key theme for longer.
Christmas ‘busy but not chaotic’, vows Sydney Airport boss
Travellers should expect queues but not chaos at Sydney Airport over the Christmas holidays, with the gateway still short of about 2000 workers in the wake of the pandemic.
Dramatic footage of Qantas plane on fire
Dramatic footage has emerged of a Qantas plane carrying more than 20 people catching fire at Sydney airport after landing.
‘Arrive early’: weather dampens public holiday for travellers
Holidaymakers are being urged to arrive three hours early as the threat of severe weather in Sydney disrupts travel plans for thousands of travellers booked to fly on the public holiday.
Cancellations spark holiday flight chaos
Thousands of travellers have had their flights cancelled at the last minute, with the wild weather blamed.
Travellers urged to brace for holiday delays
With school holidays just days away, the boss of one of Australia’s busiest airports has warned travellers to prepare for an extremely busy travel period.
Brand Australia needs rebuild, says Sydney Airport CEO
Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert has called for a rebuild of ‘brand Australia’ to address a dramatic imbalance in outbound and inbound travellers.
Major security breach on Qantas flight
Qantas passengers have faced an unnerving delay when they were suddenly escorted off the plane.
Man erupts at smokers in Sydney Airport
A traveller has had some choice words for a group of smokers puffing away in a non-smoking area at Sydney Airport.
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