After nine years what has ad man Todd Sampson done for Qantas?
As the longest-serving member of the Qantas board, Todd Sampson has been in the firing line over his contribution to the airline but is the criticism deserved?
Travel
Travellers working harder to afford overseas airfares
Airfares may have come down from the highs of recent years but new data shows travellers are having to work for longer to afford a ticket to London.
Want to slow down getting older? Go travelling
Could there be a better reason to travel? New university research has found evidence positive tourism experiences can slow the ageing process.
Understaffing blamed for air traffic controller nodding off
Multiple night shifts and inadequate management of fatigue risks also contributed to the controller falling asleep at the Brisbane operations centre, the ATSB said.
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Rough welcome for international arrivals
Passengers on two international flights from Los Angeles have had their 15-hour journey turned into 24-hour ordeals after being diverted to Canberra Airport.
Corporates give economy class the cold shoulder
Corporate travellers are increasingly saying no to economy travel, with bookings for business and first class on the climb.
Bali more popular with Aussies than pre-Covid
Perennial holiday favourite Bali has notched a new milestone, with the number of Australians visiting the Indonesian holiday isle now exceeding 2019 figures.
Virgin drops massive $49 flight sale
Virgin Australia has slashed prices on half a million domestic and international flights. See where you could jet off to.
Virgin drops epic $49 flight sale
Australians already daydreaming about their next holiday have been thrown a massive sale, with 500,000 seats available for as low as $49.
Crazy rules at Australia’s strictest motel
An Aussie hotel has been called out for its crazy list of rules which are not only bizarre but could also be illegal.
What’s driving record demand for airline special meals
Health, religion and a desire to be served first are driving demand for special meals on international flights to unprecedented levels.
Boeing in hot water over blowout
The US aviation regulator has launched an investigation into Boeing over a door plug blowout that ‘should never have happened’.
Rival airlines in huge battle over Bali
The nation’s two biggest airlines are currently engaged in a fight over who will be granted extra flights on one of Australia’s most lucrative travel routes.
Qantas and Virgin’s Bali beef
A fresh fight has erupted between Australia’s major airline groups over hard-to-come-by capacity to Bali.
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