Airline charges undermine reward points
Are mysterious ‘carrier charges’ levied on reward seats diminishing the value of airline loyalty programs?
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Qantas predicts more need for engineers as new planes take off
Qantas has opened its own training academy as it plans to hire 200 engineers a year due to new aircraft needing more maintenance because they are less durable.
Five hours faster: Qantas’ new overseas route for Aussies
Australians’ obsession with skiing has paved the way for travellers to get a new, faster route to fly and get on Japan’s renowned white powder faster.
Threat holding Australia to ransom
The latest chaos with Sydney’s rail network has exposed a gaping flaw that allows Aussies to be held to ransom as unions pressure governments for better deals.
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Bold plan for iconic bridge climb
The operators of a somewhat iconic Australian tourism experience have an audacious proposal to let people do one thing while soaking it all in.
Aussie charged in Singapore over plane crash threat
Singapore Police have charged an Australian man for allegedly threatening to crash a plane while boarding a flight at Changi.
Delta’s ‘secret ingredient’ to woo Australian travellers
In the fiercely competitive trans-Pacific market, Delta Air Lines is confident a famous Australian snack can give it the march on US carrier rivals American and United.
New overseas routes fuelling Aussies’ wanderlust
Australia has never been so well served by international airlines with more than one new route a month added in 2024, Tourism Australia says.
‘An awful experience’ – the truth about flying with a disability
Mandatory wheelchair spaces, hoists at every gate, and basics like bathroom access are just some of the changes needed, as a new campaign about how hard it is for people with a disability to fly is launched.
Big update for overseas travellers
An Australian airline says travellers to a popular destination will have “enhanced” options after the announcement of a major deal.
$109 flights in new Qantas sale as airline wars heat up
Days after Virgin Australia dropped massive Travel Tuesday deals, Qantas has entered the fray with some great discounted flight prices. Check out all the deals here.
New warning for Aussies heading to Bali
The Australian government has updated its advice for travellers heading to Indonesia after Melbourne women Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles died from methanol poisoning in Laos.
Qantas aiming for spirited end to bumpy 2024
Qantas has been seized by the Christmas spirit, as the airline goes to great lengths to show it’s more nice than naughty.
Virgin’s big reveal on Qatar flights
Virgin Australia has revealed what aircraft Qatar Airways will operate on new flights to Doha and what that will mean for travellers.
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