Airlines playing it safe with turbulence
Travellers should expect seat belt signs to come on more often and for longer as airlines take a conservative approach to turbulence, says Emirates president Tim Clark.
Travel
Big change to Qantas boarding procedure
Qantas will begin rolling out its new boarding procedure for domestic travellers from Monday in an effort to speed up the process and help flights get away on time.
Qantas makes huge change to boarding
The way you board on a major Australian airline is being shaken up, with the overhaul tipped to cut queue time and get you in your seat and in the air faster.
State banks on Bluey power to win tourists
The world’s best loved blue heeler is being enlisted to help attract visitors to Queensland months before Bluey’s World tourism attraction.
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Huge Qantas profits tipped to become ‘new normal’
The record annual profit flagged by Qantas could become the ‘new normal’ for the airline thanks to a strong balance sheet, little competition and insatiable demand.
High fares propel Qantas towards record $2.5bn profit
Qantas is raking in the cash from high airfares, putting the airline on track for a record a full year profit of almost $2.5bn.
Use it or lose it: Virgin sets new deadline for Velocity points
The airline, which is looking to return to the ASX, has given inactive Velocity users just a few weeks to use their points as it starts a ‘clean up’.
Major shake-up for travel industry
A global search is underway to find a new CEO for one of Australia’s biggest airports, following six years in the top job.
Local pilots vent over Qantas deal to boost overseas flights
Qantas has announced a dramatic increase to its international schedule with close to a million extra seats, but the deal will see Finnair pilots at the helm in a move that has angered local crew.
Fit, 50+ intrepid women at forefront of solo travel
Once the domain of the bold or perhaps the lonely, travelling solo is one of the fastest growing segments of global tourism – and women are leading the charge.
Chinese visitors flooding back to Sydney Airport
Chinese passport holders are now third biggest nationality to pass through Australia’s largest international gateway as Sydney Airport reports a “remarkable” rebound in April.
The simple check that led to major take off dramas
A six-month investigation has found a charter flight grounded on take off after smoke was seen coming from the wheels was all because pilots left the park brake on.
Qantas launches ‘neighbour-free’ seats for as little as $30
The airline has found a way to make money from empty seats, giving passengers on some flights the chance to buy adjoining seats at a discount rate.
The airlines making more money than ever
After struggling to survive the pandemic, international airlines that fly into Australia are making record profits as passengers are willing to pay up for overseas trips.
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