Qantas’s canny move into cruising
Qantas has found a way to make money out of the booming cruise industry as frequent flyers splash out on ocean voyages.
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Cabana-gate: What Aussies pay to sit on world’s beaches
National debate over the use of cabanas to secure an all-day spot at the beach could be signalling a future where free access to Australia’s beaches is a thing of the past. Vote in our poll.
Reason behind Etihad plane’s rejected takeoff revealed
Air safety investigators have announced why an Etihad flight was brought to a screeching halt on a Melbourne Airport runway.
The city where corporates linger for longer
Tacking a couple of extra days onto a work trip is an increasingly popular trend, with one Australian destination benefiting more than any other.
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Long wait for Qantas international Wi-Fi getting longer
A technical issue has pushed the rollout of Wi-Fi on the embattled national carrier’s international flights into 2025.
New theory on how Aussies fell ill as Fiji wants warning axed
A new theory has emerged on how four Aussie fell ill after drinking cocktails at a Fiji resort as a local tourism boss has pleaded with the Australian government to remove its warning.
Push to change air traffic priorities
Airports are pressing for changes to an air traffic control rule forcing long-haul international flights to divert rather than being allowed to land ahead of other services.
Government help for Rex extends to dedicated taskforce
The government’s support for Rex now includes a secretive task force of highly paid public servants, with the sole aim of keeping the carrier going.
Trick to getting cheap flights revealed
This trick could see travellers save hundreds on their flights this festive season, but there’s one snag.
Qantas to add 300,000 seats across 1300 more flights
The airline is supercharging its capacity in the new year with what has the appearance of an aggressive bid to increase domestic market share.
UK company to take charge of Aussie airport flight ‘slots’
An Australian company responsible for co-ordinating valuable access to Sydney airport will be replaced by a UK company owned by five British airlines.
Qantas agrees to pay $120m for illegal outsourcing
Qantas can finally draw a line under an ugly episode in its history after agreeing to pay $120m in compensation to outsourced ground handling workers.
‘Deeply concerned’: Resort issues statement
The resort at the centre of Fiji’s suspected mass poisoning has issued a statement after two of four Australians who were hospitalised returned home.
Fresh option for Aussie tourists
Australian flight capacity to a huge Asian destination has increased with the arrival of a new airline in the country servicing Sydney and Melbourne.
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