‘Low demand’: Qantas axes flights to mainland China
The flying kangaroo is axing its only flights into mainland China due to half empty planes but will add another international route in its place.
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Where international airfares are finally falling
The long-awaited fall in international economy airfares has finally arrived with Flight Centre data showing prices down as much as 21 per cent on these popular routes.
Airlines facing shortage of planes
Once a sea of wings, the Red Centre’s aircraft storage facility has emptied out in a stark illustration of the current shortage of planes that is gripping airlines.
‘Silly’: Huge cost of island holiday nightmare
A Victorian man left in a coma after being stabbed in Fiji are facing an enormous medical bill.
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Travel stocks set to defy recession fears
The strength of leisure travel is turbocharging the balance sheets of Qantas, Flight Centre and Webjet, with Macquarie analysts saying not even the treat of a recession can clip their wings.
Aviation legend Max Hazelton dies, aged 95
The man who almost 70 years ago survived an air crash which sparked Australia’s largest search at the time, Australian aviation legend Max Hazelton, has died aged 95.
Bonza fleet blow as airline adds more routes
Just months after launch, the budget carrier is to make do with one fewer aircraft after its owners diverted the 737 Max to troubled Flair Airlines.
Chinese-made jet in high demand
The first Chinese-made narrow-body jet is attracting plenty of orders but don’t expect Qantas to add the C919 to its fleet.
Demand for lie-flat beds fuelling luxury travel desire
It’s the hottest property in international travel and there’s not nearly enough to meet demand being led by younger travellers despite five-figure airfares.
Airports brace with Easter crowds ‘bigger than Christmas’
In just two days, half a million people have taken off on holidays from Australia’s biggest airports with barely a hitch in a stark contrast to last year’s mayhem.
Plane crashes into water with 7 on board
The plane, with seven people on board, overshot the runway at the Abrolhos Islands on Thursday morning.
Sydney steals Melbourne’s crown as top holiday spot
The Harbour City is Australia’s top domestic travel spot this Easter, ending Melbourne’s reign as hotel vacancy rates in that city nearly double from a year ago.
Minister intervenes over Sydney Airport controller shortage
After months of denying any shortage of air traffic controllers, Airservices Australia has embarked on a major recruitment drive.
Prominent grazier remembered as ‘true gentleman’
A prominent grazier has died in a helicopter crash while mustering cattle in central Queensland, as investigations continue into Sunday’s light plane crash.
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