Rex halts 737 flight bookings as crisis deepens
The Rex crisis is deepening, with flight bookings on 737 services suspended and employees refused access to a hotel due to unpaid bills.
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Rex teeters on the brink, losing almost $1m a week
Losses mount for Rex amid speculation the airline could collapse or be forced to axe its struggling 737 operations.
Call to ditch ‘embarrassing’ paper passenger entry cards
Paper passenger cards are under fire from a peak business body as a ‘total embarrassment’ to Australia that have to go, along with two other antiquated airport systems.
Besieged Aussie airline suffers another hit
The regional flyer has been temporarily suspended from trading on the ASX following rumours the company had engaged financial services firm Deloitte.
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Secret way Dnata makes 100 airline meals a minute
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Pilots slam chronic shortage of air traffic controllers
Pilots claim airspace management in Australia has become ‘critically deficient’ due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
Qantas target Alliance upgrades profit guidance
The airline Qantas wants to buy just got more attractive, as Alliance Aviation is on target for a strong profit in 2023 as well as an expanded fleet.
Bonza axes five routes, cuts frequency
The low-cost carrier will cut its flying schedule as low bookings and repeated bird strikes create headwinds less than six months after takeoff.
Aussie DJ trapped in international airport
An Australian DJ has been sleeping in a transit room in Ho Chi Minh Airport after making a huge mistake while heading to Dubai.
New Zealand no longer our favourite travel destination
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Qantas calls for help to name 29 new planes
The national carrier has chosen a theme and wants the public’s help to name its new aircraft as the fleet renewal program hits a major milestone.
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