Virgin Australia ends Qantas’ reign as most punctual airline
Virgin Australia has taken out on-time performance honours in April after one in five Qantas flights arrived late.
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Virgin’s new deal to lure Qantas frequent flyers
Virgin Australia is targeting Qantas’ most loyal customers as the airline entices them to switch from the flying kangaroo with a new rewards scheme. See how it works.
Qantas throws curveball in compensation hearing
A last-minute Qantas move during hearings to determine compensation for unlawfully outsourced workers could see the workers get almost nothing.
Why Aussie tourists are going to Afghanistan
What are Australians and other tourists doing risking their lives by going to Afghanistan and what is it they hope to see? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Tigerair set to pounce on Sydney Airport
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ACCC worried over casino plans
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Would you fly the Honda jet?
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Have your very own Red Bull stratos moment
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Airline fee crackdown fails to fly
EXCLUSIVE: Airlines, hotels and ticket agencies look set to keep slugging customers supersized surcharges, despite two court cases.
Four years old, worth $18 billion
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Mega resorts for Cairns, Gold Coast
CASINO licences will be granted to the developers of two new mega resorts planned for Cairns and the Gold Coast expected to create more than 10,000 jobs.
Qantas dumps plans for growth
THE war between Qantas and Virgin Australia over capacity appears over, with Qantas freezing plans to offer more seats.
Qantas to stymie domestic growth
QANTAS has flagged it will not add any more domestic capacity due to lack of demand, ending a war it’s waged with Virgin for years.
Sydney Airport Corporation changes course
THEY argued for years that Sydney doesn’t need Badgerys, but now Sydney Airport Corporation could snap up the rights to build it.
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