Are packed planes a thing of the past?
The post-Covid-19 travel boom is officially over, with international airline data showing planes are nowhere near as packed as they were a year ago.
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The $384m blow to the Qantas brand
A turbulent 12 months has wiped $384m off the value of the Qantas brand and weakened the airline’s ability to retain customers, says a new report of global airlines’ brand strength and worth.
Bumper airport crowds ahead as millions fly at Easter
Airlines and airports are going to great lengths to ensure a hassle-free Easter holiday period as more than a million people prepare to board flights between Thursday and Monday.
Boeing heads to Toowoomba for Ghost Bat production
For the first time in more than 50 years, a military combat aircraft has been designed, developed and built in Australia. This is what it looks like.
Qantas pilots praised for flying A330 into Perth on one engine
A Qantas flight operated the last stages of a Melbourne-Perth service on Monday night flying with just one engine after a ‘loud bang’, prompting pilots to request a priority landing.
Big win for Melbourne’s Crown casino
Victoria’s gambling watchdog has delivered its ruling on whether Crown Casino Melbourne can keep its gaming licence.
WA ‘comes out shining’ in tourism revival
Western Australia is enjoying a tourism boom as airlines flock to add new international routes.
Virgin’s long flight to nowhere after flight turn back
A Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Queenstown has turned around more than halfway into the journey due to engineering issues.
Why Gen Z still use travel company
After more than 60 years in business, Contiki is still going strong, however, it had to make some changes for the new generation.
Why Gen Z still use travel company
After more than 60 years in business, Contiki is still going strong, however, it had to make some changes for the new generation.
Why Bali police will stop tourists
Authorities in one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations will begin stopping tourists at holiday hotspots for one simple reason.
Inside Singapore Airlines’ most exclusive lounge
It’s the airline lounge only a few people ever see — Singapore Airlines’ Private Room is a lounge within a lounge within a lounge.
Flight delays bolster case for traveller compo
More than one in four domestic flights was delayed in February and 1750 cancelled, adding weight to a Coalition push for better consumer protections.
One in four Aussie flights running late
If you think your flight is always delayed, you’re not wrong. New figures reveal just what Australian domestic travellers are putting up with.
Warning sign before Qantas fired 1700 staff
Embattled airline Qantas floated the idea of outsourcing ground services roles two years before it illegally fired 1700 employees, a court has heard.
Court blow for Qantas in compo hearings
Qantas’ case in compensation hearings for unlawfully outsourcing workers has been dealt a blow with Federal Court justice Michael Lee dismissing evidence from a key witness.
Qantas warned legal fight ‘inevitable’
A Federal Court hearing to determine how much compensation should be paid to outsourced Qantas workers, has been told the airline was warned a legal challenge was inevitable.
Push to make airlines pay for axed flights
New laws being debated in parliament could see airlines forced to pay compensation any time they deliberately delay or cancel flights, or when luggage is lost.
Union’s huge bid before Qantas sacking
The Transport Workers Union spent a massive sum crafting a proposal for Qantas to continue employing thousands of ground staff during the pandemic, a court has been told.
Qantas moves to keep compo bill to a minimum
Qantas told the Federal Court that if it had not outsourced its ground handling operations in 2020, it would have done so the following year.
Carbon emissions threaten mega Swift-scale events
Australia will struggle to attract more Taylor Swift-scale events without sustainable aviation fuel production, warns a tourism industry leader.
Big win for Aussie travellers over Easter
People travelling during the Easter break can breathe a sigh of relief after confirmation of this decision by airport workers.
Qantas’ big price hike for lounge access
The cost of a Qantas Club membership will jump 17 per cent next month, with the airline pointing out it’s the first price hike in seven years.
Judge questions TWU’s motives in Qantas case
A Federal Court judge has accused a union of not looking after its members in a fiery start to compensation hearings for the Qantas outsourcing decision.
Qatar Airways’ plan for first class, and Australia
Qatar Airway’s new boss has revealed the airline wants to grow its market in Australia as it prepares to lodge a ‘big order’ for new aircraft.
Global search starts after Virgin boss quits
Virgin Australia’s high-profile chief executive, Jayne Hrdlicka, has surprised employees by quitting, effectively killing off plans for a May IPO.
Outback Wrangler had ‘nothing to do’ with fatal crash lawyer claims
A Federal Court has heard Netflix star Matt Wright may seek to have a civil suit dismissed based on the notion he had nothing to do with the crash that killed his mate Chris Wilson.
Toads, slugs, holy water: 1000 bio threats a day at airports
Every day more than 1000 items are seized at Australian airports that could threaten the country’s biosecurity – from birds nests and dirt to live cane toads and water from the Ganges.
Dragon yet to roar for local tourism
The Lunar New Year celebrations have failed to reinvigorate Australian tourism operators, who are still waiting for Chinese visitors to return in big numbers.
‘Scabs’: Strike breaking Qantas pilots called out by coworkers
A union is warning Qantas pilots against operating ‘strike breaking’ flights in the west during six days of industrial action.
NZ usurped as the No.1 Aussie destination
For the first time in the 50 years since travel records were first collected, New Zealand is not the top holiday destination for Australians. What has replaced it and why?
Assets frozen: fresh blow for Outback Wrangler star
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright faces having his assets frozen in a civil case brought by the widow of helicopter crash victim Chris Wilson.
Warning after dangerous virus detected
A dangerous and contagious virus has been detected in a passenger on a Jetstar flight between two of Australia’s biggest cities.
Qantas reveals strike busting plans in the west
The embattled airline has revealed plans to bring in strike-busting aircraft and pilots from other companies as its Network Aviation pilots extend industrial action to six days.
Nudists fight to keep using popular beach
A popular beach near a tourist hotspot is about to be stop nudists, but one is fighting to keep the stretch of sand a place of ‘fun and freedom’.
Domestic travellers are paying less for less
Airfares might be coming down for domestic routes but more flights are being delayed or cancelled, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says.
Best beach not a ‘Bondi, Brighton or Burleigh’
A Victorian beach boasting ‘musical sand’ has topped Tourism Australia’s annual list of best beaches, ahead of some other surprise inclusions.
Australia’s top town a long way from the beach
Victoria has continued its sweep of tourism accolades with the state not only home to Australia’s best beach, but now also the best town.
948 controllers but two sickies halt flights
Extensive flight delays and flight cancellations on Monday have been blamed on the absence of two air traffic controllers from the Sydney Airport tower, highlighting the ongoing problem of staff shortages at Airservices Australia.
Pressure to fast track redress for delayed flights
The Coalition is putting pressure on the government to tackle the problem of flight delays with a compensation scheme for dudded customers.
Qantas A380 shortage blamed for flight cutbacks
Offshore maintenance of Qantas A380s is playing havoc with the superjumbo fleet, resulting in cutbacks to international flights.
Qantas didn’t cause interest rate rises, say experts
A key claim in the ACTU’s price gouging report prepared by Professor Allan Fels has been shot down by experts who say Qantas can’t be blamed for interest rate rises.
Shock cost of flights to major city
Travellers can fly to London or Adelaide for almost the same price next April. Here’s why.
Qantas, energy companies ‘are price gouging’
Qantas not only has engaged in price gouging but has been protected by government policy, a scathing report by Professor Allan Fels says.
Air-drama Boeing missing door bolts
An Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9 left the Boeing factory without bolts to secure a door plug, the NTSB reveals.
Hypoxia theory in fatal bushfire plane crash
An ATSB report has shed new light on a plane crash that killed three people in northwest Queensland while mapping bushfires.
Qantas facing more unrest in the west
The embattled airline, led by Vanessa Hudson, is facing further unrest in the west as Network Aviation pilots plan a 24-hour strike in their bid for a bigger pay rise.
Airlines rake in money from most lucrative routes
Qantas and Virgin Australia make more revenue flying Melbourne to Sydney than any other route, despite capacity still sitting below pre-Covid levels.
Qantas calls in Fair Work over pilots’ dispute
The under fire airline will use a new feature of the Fair Work Act in an effort to bring its Network Aviation pilots into line.
Emirates finally reopens Brisbane lounge
Emirates is set to reopen its renovated Brisbane Airport lounge, giving passengers direct access to the upper deck of A380 flights and other new luxuries.
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