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.
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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.
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$119 one-way: Virgin’s footy fan ticket sale after Qantas
Virgin has also launched a footy fan ticket sale after Qantas put a 24-hour sale on flights to help Aussies on Grand Final weekend. See what’s on offer.
New Qantas CEO ‘sorry’ for brutal sacking
The new chief executive of the embattled aviation giant will start off her tenure with an apology to the 1700 workers her company illegally sacked.
Freight chief questions ‘unfair’ campaign on workers
Companies openly supporting the voice referendum may not be honouring diversity and inclusion policies, warns one CEO.
Will Qantas director Todd Sampson be re-elected?
TV star Todd Sampson and former Macquarie Group executive Belinda Hutchinson will put themselves up for re-election as directors when Qantas shareholders next meet.
Qatar Airways chief sits out first Senate hearing
The main players in the Qatar Airways controversy will be notably absent from day one of a Senate committee inquiry.
Industrial relations reset needed at Qantas
Veteran pilots and flight attendants at the airline have shone a light on where it has gone wrong, saying angry customers paying high prices for premium service are being served by ‘teenagers’.
ACCC urges Virgin to lift travel credits expiry date
Virgin Australia is under pressure to join Qantas in lifting the expiry date on $120m in Covid-related travel credits beyond December 31.
How to avoid Bali’s sinister new scam trend
Experts are warning how Aussie tourists heading to Bali can best protect themselves against a new wave of risky situations.
‘Are we worth the carbon?’ asks Air NZ
Air New Zealand wants airlines to confront the issue of ‘are we worth the carbon’ as the industry strives to slash emissions to net zero by 2050.
Public servant sheds new light on Qatar call
The official responsible for international aviation has cast new light on the decision to deny Qatar Airways more flights into Australia.
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