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Flight Centre downgraded its profit guidance on Monday morning.

Canary in the plane cabin: How Trump is changing where Australians travel

Australian companies operating on the global stage, such as Flight Centre, are becoming prone to infection from the global trade malaise.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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Flying to Asia? Australians become spoilt for airline choice

Malaysia Airlines will introduce more daily flights using the all-new Airbus A330neo fleet, which offers enhanced passenger comfort.

  • Chris Zappone
European deals are in store for ALDI customers.

Aldi’s new ‘special buys’ are holidays, but are they actually bargains?

As travellers increasingly look for good deals and value holidays, the launch comes at a perfect time – but it pays to compare with other travel platforms.

  • Brian Johnston
Flight Centre managing director Graham “Skroo” Turner.

How Flight Centre’s news on falling airfares became Qantas’ problem

As international airfares continue falling from the highs reached after COVID-19, aviation profits should settle to more normal sustainable levels.

  • Elizabeth Knight

When a 565 per cent profit growth just isn’t enough

Investors can thank Australians re-engaging with the wanderlust they have traditionally been known for, coupled with the tail end of revenge travel.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Flight Centre chief executive Graham Turner.

Flight Centre boss sees airfares coming down further this year

Graham Turner made his prediction of lower ticket prices after the travel booking giant said profit rose sixfold in the December half. Investors had hoped for more, sending its shares tanking.

  • Amelia McGuire
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Flight Centre managing director Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner called Catherine King the “minister for higher airfares”.

‘Minister for higher airfares’: Flight Centre CEO fires shots at King

Flight Centre’s boss and founder Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner says travel industry insiders blame Transport Minister Catherine King for higher airfares.

  • Jessica Yun
Flight Centre chief executive Graham Turner appearing before the inquiry on Tuesday.

Flight Centre boss backs more ‘open skies’ agreements to lower fares

Australia has nine passenger open skies agreements with other countries – including with China, India, US, UK and Singapore.

  • Amelia McGuire
Australia’s competition watchdog will take Qantas to court for allegedly selling tickets for cancelled flights.

Qantas hit by stray bullets in Senate’s Qatar inquiry

When is being accused of operational incompetence a compliment? When it’s a better excuse than deliberately breaking the law.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Flight Centre boss Graham Turner.

Flight Centre swings back to profit, sees airfares falling

Flight Centre boss Graham Turner doubled down on his criticism of the Albanese government for blocking Qatar Airways from adding more flights to Australia.

  • Amelia McGuire

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