Flight attendant reveals ‘gobsmacking’ act
Drunk passengers, medical emergencies and blow-ups over ham-and-cheese toasties. It’s all in a day’s work for Qantas and Virgin flight attendants.
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Bali flights cancelled after volcanic eruption
More than a dozen flights have been cancelled by Australian airlines after another volcanic event in Indonesia.
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.
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.
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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
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The new top holiday spots for Aussie travellers
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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.
‘Vital’: Big call on move to own Rex
A major union has welcomed the federal government’s promise to keep beleaguered Rex Airlines flying in regional and remote Australia.
‘Vital’: Big call on move to own Rex
A major union has welcomed the federal government’s promise to keep beleaguered Rex Airlines flying in regional and remote Australia.
Virgin’s preparations for pets on planes at full throttle
Virgin Australia will assign two rows on selected flights as ‘pet friendly’ as the airline prepares to trial pooches on planes.
Sky-high meal costs give airlines food for thought
Nothing says more about an airline’s investment in customers than the in-flight meal, with rising costs making it harder for carriers to meet passengers’ high expectations.
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