Inside Qatar chaos: 100 planes in the air, mass diversions, 13-hour waits
Qatar Airways’ chief has revealed the full chaos unleashed by Monday’s airspace closure in a rare ‘open letter’ to plead understanding from fuming travellers.
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‘No time like the present’ to relist on ASX, says Virgin CEO
Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson has broken his silence since his appointment to the top role, as the airline relists on the ASX.
Flights resume to Middle East and Europe
Qantas is among dozens of airlines reworking schedules after the closure and reopening of Qatari airspace with passengers assured ‘safety is their top priority’.
International tourism recovery timeline pushed back
International visitors appear reluctant to ‘Come and Say G’Day’ as Tourism Research Australia pushes back its forecast marking a full recovery from the peak of 2019.
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Why the Virgin-Qatar partnership is good news for your wallet
There’s nothing like a bit of competition to get airlines’ creative juices flowing and Australian travellers are the beneficiaries. Qantas, Emirates and Etihad are refusing to cede ground to the new Qatar timetable enabled by its Virgin alliance.
‘Unmatched’: World’s safest airlines revealed
Airline experts have ranked the world’s safest carriers and there’s some great news for Aussie icon Qantas.
Qantas, Jetstar to keep flying 787s after Air India crash
Widely considered one of the safest aircraft ever made, Boeing’s Dreamliner is now under a cloud after the first fatal hull loss crash of a 787-8.
First Virgin flight takes off to Doha
Virgin Australia’s first flight to Doha left Sydney Airport on Thursday with the airline’s landmark deal with Qatar helping drive lower airfares.
Qantas finds silver lining in Jetstar Asia closure
Qantas will shutter loss-making Singapore-based Jetstar Asia by the end of July, and bring the airline’s 13 jets down under.
New international airport officially unveiled
New pictures reveal what Australia’s new $5bn international airport will look like.
New international airport officially unveiled
New pictures reveal what Australia’s new $5bn international airport will look like.
Flights from Western Sydney to go on sale within months
The shiny new terminal of Western Sydney’s airport has airlines excited, a fourth carrier has signed on and Jetstar is preparing to start selling flights.
Your first look inside Western Sydney’s gateway to the world
It’s been a long time coming but at last the newly completed domestic and international terminal is ready and we have the pictures. Take a look inside and watch the video.
Visa scramble after Qantas diversion to Azerbaijan
Qantas has rejected reports passengers were told they would have to pay for a new flight using cryptocurrency or cash after a mid-air medical incident saw the QF2 flight land in Azerbaijan with about 500 passengers on board.
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