‘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.
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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.
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TikTok shows Aussies scared to travel to US
Australians are cancelling trips to the US as visitor numbers to the Land of the Free dwindle amid a border crackdown.
Is Trump driving US tourism off a cliff?
Flight Centre has blamed US policy changes for wiping up to $105m from its full-year profits. So is Donald Trump changing the way we travel?
US tariff turmoil hits Flight Centre bottom line
Travel retailer Flight Centre has downgraded its full-year profit guidance, blaming recent changes to US trade and entry policies.
Ex-Rex boss on warpath to cut costs at FIFO airline
Former Rex boss Lim Kim Hai is making a mark at FIFO charter operator National Jet Express with his unique management style.
Passengers behaving badly: Spike in callouts for airport police
The spate of bad behaviour by airline passengers has continued over the Easter period, with Australian Federal Police called out to more than 200 incidents in four days at nine major airports.
Airfares no barrier for Europe-bound Aussie sun-chasers
Extra airline capacity to Europe over the northern summer — courtesy of the Virgin-Qatar partnership — has done little to reduce airfares for Australian travellers.
Jetstar’s plan to make the Philippines the new Bali
The Philippines is about to see a lot more Australian visitors, with Jetstar banking on the island nation to be the next Asian hotspot.
Coalition plan for more domestic flights out of Darwin
International airlines will be allowed to fly domestic services from Darwin to other capitals under a Coalition plan to unlock Australia’s northern gateway – but will they want to?
Business class quad pods the new way for families to fly
A string of airlines are rolling out new cabin features like the first ever business class ‘quad suites’ on Qatar that allow a family of four to sit together for meals, in a move designed to challenge Qantas’ comeback.
Virgin and Qantas’ neck-and-neck battle for on-time crown
Virgin Australia’s plans for a June IPO have received a boost with new on-time performance data crowning the airline the country’s most punctual once again.
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