Qantas ghost flights penalty a ‘necessary sting’
The Federal Court has agreed a $120m settlement reached by the ACCC and Qantas will be an effective deterrent for future non-compliance with consumer laws.
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Qantas red-faced after raunchy film played for flight
Qantas has apologised after an R-rated film was played during a flight to Tokyo, with passengers unable to turn off their screens.
Last-ditch effort to save Aussie airline
With time running out for the failed regional carrier to secure a new buyer, the Albanese government has been called on to buy in and rescue the company.
Qantas shareholders advised to back executive pay
The Qantas board looks set to avoid a humiliating spill motion after an influential proxy adviser recommended shareholders vote yes to the national carrier’s remuneration report.
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Iconic Aussie attraction set to close
A famed tourist attraction, the first of its kind in Australia, is set to close after decades of service.
Qantas the first airline to test digital travel passes
Weeks after calls to scrap ‘embarrassing’ passenger cards for overseas arrivals, the Australian Border Force has announced it will test ‘digital travel declarations’.
Australia to scrap hated airport act
People coming into Australia will soon be spared the tedious chore of filling in a card, with a trial of a digital arrivals card about to start.
Qatar Airways sued over stairs fall
An elderly Australian man has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured after falling down ‘steep’ airstairs while disembarking a Qatar Airways flight.
City’s new transport line to finally launch
A $21.6bn new public transport line has been granted the final tick of approval and will open to passengers from Monday after a series of delays.
Government guarantee to reassure Rex customers
The government has come to the aid of Rex’s administrators facing a collapse in flight bookings due to concerns about the airline’s future.
Chopper crash pilot in a good place: boss
New details have emerged about the man killed in a bizarre helicopter crash in Cairns, suggesting the incident was likely a tragic case of misadventure.
Tragedy en-route to Australia will break you
A British family had big dreams when they packed up and headed for Australia, but an incident en-route left them with a “shadow” in their new life.
Tragic post before chopper pilot crashed into hotel
A ground crew employee of Nautilus Aviation who had recently been promoted has been confirmed as the pilot of a helicopter that crashed into a Cairns hotel.
Bali’s new crackdown on foreigners; new Aussie route
Indonesian authorities are getting tough on foreign workers, as new route to Bali is launched in Australia.
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