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Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark in Melbourne on Friday.

‘Ripping ahead’: Emirates’ premium economy seats too popular for points redeemers

Sir Tim Clark, the head of the world’s fourth-largest airline, says competition from a Qatar-Virgin deal will be good for Australians.

  • Chris Zappone

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A Qantas plane at Sydney Airport. The airline is increasing the number of points needed to secure Classic Reward flights.

How to make the most of Qantas’ new points overhaul

With the points cost, when you redeem them for flights rising, how do you get the best value now?

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Mother and daughter Bronwyn and Stephanie Foot paid $340 each for return flights to Brisbane months ago.

Melbourne-Sydney flights jump in price after competition collapse

Flying domestically has become cheaper, but not between Melbourne and Sydney.

  • Madeleine Heffernan
Qantas has announced a number of changes to its frequent flyer loyalty program.

Qantas announces frequent flyer shake-up

Qantas has unveiled a suite of changes that will increase the points needed for seat redemptions, while also raising the points earned on flights.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Corporate heavyweights such as Coles and Qantas cop a lot of heat for reporting healthy profits.

Tall profits syndrome: Why do we hate companies making money?

Australians love an underdog story, and right now, there is no greater underdog than the Australian private sector economy.

  • William Bennett
Surcharges are increasingly being added for card payments – but Australia’s biggest bank wants them scrapped.

Qantas, Virgin warn of higher prices if card surcharges banned

The airline duopoly has defended card surcharges, saying they give customers choice and keep prices low.

  • Millie Muroi
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off in September.

Qantas delayed flights due to falling debris from SpaceX rockets

Qantas has been forced to delay some flights between Australia and South Africa in recent weeks following a warning from the US government about SpaceX rocket debris reentering the Earth’s atmosphere.

  • Kate Duffy
A productivity-enhancing reform agenda ought to be the focus in this year’s political campaigns.

Back to (or building) the future?

It is both ironic and appropriate that Peter Dutton has chosen to copy the New Zealand Nationals’ election slogan of “Back on track”.

Qantas planes at Melbourne Airport.

Qantas behind pace on punctuality compared with global rivals

Australia’s three major airlines - Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia – are at the bottom of the pack in the latest international ranking data.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo and Supratim Adhikari
The wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday.

South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: The most pressing questions facing investigators

There are many potential causes for the airline disaster in South Korea. We need to understand them, but never lose sight of the fact that such tragedies are extremely rare.

  • Richard de Crespigny

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