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Flight upgrades for work OK, but voters frown on MPs getting holiday perks
The Resolve Political Monitor found voters were divided on upgrades, but Coalition MP Bridget McKenzie is still pushing for a Senate inquiry into the PM’s trips.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded
Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia.
- by Gemma Grant, Amilia Rosa, Zach Hope and Riley Walter
A sky full of profits: Qantas blames Coldplay for airfare surge
The competition watchdog has revealed prices on some flight routes more than doubled in the months after Rex Airlines’ collapse and the demise of budget carrier Bonza.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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Aviation
Airlines that love competition: Do you see pigs fly?
If travellers are wondering why they are feeling a bit of a back-pocket sting of late, the ACCC has found “best discount economy” airfares have increased by up to 95 per cent since Rex’s collapse.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Pilots didn’t realise runway was short until they saw traffic cones
The crew of a Boeing 737 departing Brisbane with 169 people on board missed several warnings the runway they were using was partially closed.
- by Sean Parnell
The winners and losers from Sydney’s most annoying train surcharge
Adult passengers are charged more than $17 on top of their train fare when they pass through station gates at Sydney Airport.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Aviation
How much the cost of domestic airfares has surged since the collapse of Rex, Bonza
With little competition, Qantas and Virgin have massively increased prices.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
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Good Weekend
The gravy plane: How Alan Joyce cultivated a PM and ruled the skies
Alan Joyce, Anthony Albanese and the opaque politics of schmooze.
- by Joe Aston
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Airline reviews
Airline review: It’s still the sassiest in the sky, shame about the food
Richard Branson’s airline has personable service, but that’s masking a stinginess on the seating and food.
- by David Whitley
Virgin boss says Qatar partnership will boost competition
Virgin Australia’s outgoing boss Jayne Hrdlicka says the airline would not be in a position to deliver long-haul services between Australia and Europe for at least the next six years without Qatar Airway’s support.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Aviation
The big aviation wedge: Why the government can’t say no again to Qatar
It would be reckless for Treasurer Jim Chalmers to even try to deny Qatar’s application to buy a 25 per cent stake in Virgin.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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