Qantas facing final union showdown
Qantas and the TWU are headed for one last fight in the unlawful outsourcing case, with the Federal Court still to determine what penalty the airline should face.
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Fares under $1000: Qantas’ new massive sale in airline wars
Qantas is offering discounted flights across its entire North and South American network, as Australia’s airline price wars heat up. See the full list of deals.
G’day mate: New TV series to showcase Australia to the world
Forget Neighbours and Kylie Minogue. Tourism Australia is about to launch a new television series to the world that will present a very different image of the land down under.
Webjet enters loyalty space with brand refresh
Webjet will move into the busy loyalty space, dominated by Qantas Frequent Flyer, in an effort to boost bookings.
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Corporate Travel earnings slashed
Corporate Travel’s strong results in Australia and the US have overshadowed an overall drop in half year profit.
Virgin wins ACCC nod for Qatar ties
The Brisbane-based airline’s plan to operate new flights with partner Qatar Airways has cleared a major hurdle, with a couple more to go.
Virgin overtakes Qantas as biggest domestic carrier
Rex’s demise has helped Virgin Australia overtake Qantas as the biggest carrier of domestic travellers, the ACCC says.
Sexual assault, drugs: Airport horrors uncovered
Federal police fronted up to 4205 incidents at airports over summer ranging from sexual assaults to weapon and drug smuggling.
Air traffic controller shortage strikes Sydney Airport
At least 30 flights were cancelled and dozens more delayed after runway movements were halved due to one air traffic controller calling in sick.
Rivals help Virgin’s case for new flights
Virgin Australia has made an 11th-hour bid to convince the competition watchdog of the benefits of new Qatar Airways-operated flights to Doha.
The new top holiday spots for Aussie travellers
There has been a big change in the top three overseas destinations for Australians during a record year for travel.
First strike: airline battles engineers’ demands for $20m in extra wages
An airline faced with its first industrial action in 23 years has lashed out at laws ‘emboldening unions to make ridiculous wage demands’.
PM’s promise to buy Rex ‘a waste of taxpayer money’
Regional airlines have stepped up calls to be part of a ‘market-led solution’ for the Rex failure, as the government promises to nationalise the carrier in the absence of a buyer.
New airline to compete with Qantas and Cathay
Competition on the busy Sydney-Hong Kong route is about to increase, giving travellers a third option.
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