‘Amazing’ polar blast kickstarts ski season
A polar blast has triggered lashings of rain and heavy snow across NSW and Victoria, kicking off the ski season with a bang.
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Chilling warning for Aussie travellers
A terrorism warning has been issued to Aussie travellers heading to an island hotspot over civil unrest and riots.
Virgin IPO delivers $14m payday for CEO
The three Virgin Australia executives who guided the airline’s IPO stand to be richly rewarded for their work, the prospectus has revealed.
The pros and cons of the Virgin Australia float
Will Virgin Australia shares soar this time around? Investors appear divided on the prospects of the airline’s much anticipated IPO.
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How to survive ultra-long-haul flights cooped up in economy
Non-stop flights of 16 hours or more cramped in economy class are a special form of torture for many travellers but there are ways to make the experience more bearable.
‘Smoke-free’: Big call on beachside tourist spot
A popular beach town could go “smoke-free” under a major proposed health shake-up from the local council.
‘Smoke-free’: Big call on beachside tourist spot
A popular beach town could go “smoke-free” under a major proposed health shake-up from the local council.
Virgin offers staff a slice of IPO pie
The private equity-owned airline’s preparations for a return to the ASX have stepped up a gear with each employee to be offered $3000 worth of share rights.
$2620 for wearing a bikini: Bizarre new fines facing Aussie travellers
Thinking of chasing summer? From visa changes to the latest luggage rules and a raft of new fines, here’s what you need to know before going overseas.
Airports boost Border Force Smartgates out of own pocket
Australia’s biggest gateways have resorted to buying their own Smartgates to help process international arrivals rather than wait for the government to increase the number of e-kiosks.
Chaotic end to Qantas flight exposes shortcomings
Qantas has made changes to its safety protocol after a flight attendant continued to work with a concussion suffered during landing after the pilot failed to alert crew to turbulence.
New Qantas rule after turbulence shock
Qantas has promised an expansion of its staff safety procedures following a shock turbulence event that injured three cabin crew. Here’s what happened.
Why air travel has defied the cost-of-living crisis
Inflation has hit groceries much harder than airfares, new data shows, and that’s helping the travel industry defy the sometimes crippling increase to the cost of everyday living.
Qantas bulks up trans-Tasman routes for summer
The airline is reworking its international schedule ahead of the return of two A380s, with routes across the Tasman the major beneficiary.
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