Iconic Aussie attraction set to close
A famed tourist attraction, the first of its kind in Australia, is set to close after decades of service.
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Qantas the first airline to test digital travel passes
Weeks after calls to scrap ‘embarrassing’ passenger cards for overseas arrivals, the Australian Border Force has announced it will test ‘digital travel declarations’.
Australia to scrap hated airport act
People coming into Australia will soon be spared the tedious chore of filling in a card, with a trial of a digital arrivals card about to start.
Qatar Airways sued over stairs fall
An elderly Australian man has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured after falling down ‘steep’ airstairs while disembarking a Qatar Airways flight.
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Qantas lets fly over ‘slot hoarding’ claim
Qantas has hit back at Sydney Airport’s accusations of ‘slot hoarding’ saying the gateway is only trying to make more money.
Tourism, farmers slam proposed visa restrictions
Tourism operators and farmers are aghast at a plan to restrict working holiday-makers to 12-month visas.
Pay more or we’re on the next plane out, say pilots
Australia faces a pilot exodus as more than 1000 aviators leave to work in the US with smaller airlines such as Rex and Bonza feeling the pinch.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a flying catamaran
A one-of-a-kind aerobatic plane known as the ‘flying catamaran’ has arrived in Australia where its unique double fuselage will be on display at the Pacific Airshow on the Gold Coast.
Proof our cities are officially ghost towns
If Aussies needed any further proof that our cities are ghost towns, the rates of CBD parking might be an unlikely but accurate indicator.
Airline moves to ditch first class premature?
Despite some airlines ditching first class, corporate travellers are flocking to pay a premium for the best seats on the plane.
Forensic audit needed into airport ‘slot hoarding’
The designer of Sydney Airport’s slot management scheme wants a forensic audit to determine whether major airlines are ‘slot hoarding’ to keep out competitors.
Virgin Australia workers turn up heat ahead of IPO
The airline’s return to profit has workers demanding a share of the spoils, and warning they will fight to get it.
Airport fireys fight moves to restrict role
Airport fire and rescue teams are threatening industrial action over proposed changes to their job description.
European holiday posts trigger outbreak of FOMO
The flood of social media posts out of Europe has triggered a rush on 2024 bookings as travellers take advantage of lower airfares.
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