‘Shazza’ is yet to fly as budget airline Bonza awaits approval to get off the ground Budget airline Bonza made headlines last year promising to deliver cheap flights between regional cities in Australia. The New Daily · Sep 16, 2022
Man pleads with budget airline after Covid mistake sees him thrown in Singapore jail A man travelling to Thailand was thrown into immigration detention in Singapore as he was refused entry due to a lack of a Covid PCR test. Richard Grant said he was in a cell for nearly two days Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Collingwood fans face sky-high airfares in clamour to reach Sydney for AFL final Flights cost up to $1,500 return from Melbourne as many fans opt to carpool down the Hume Highway for the weekend’s clash The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022
Passenger kicked off plane for lighting cigarette ‘Could only happen on a flight to Bali doll,’ says Australian woman who posted video The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022
Jetstar Apologises For Abandoning Elderly Couple In Foreign Country W/ No Help Or Way Home “It wasn’t until nine hours later that I went to check on the elderly couple to find them in tears not knowing what to do, severely distressed." Pedestrian.tv · Sep 12, 2022
Qantas boss Alan Joyce nets $287k pay rise despite airline’s woes Chief executive pay packet tops $5.5m as airlines plagued by delays, cancellations and other problems following a surge in post-lockdown travel The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022
ACCC eyes airlines as prices soar and service standards fall, with Jetstar a standout The horror stories of stranded Jetstar passengers and continually canceled flights come as new data reveals Australians are suffering under soaring airfares and the worst airline service standards on record. The New Daily · Sep 7, 2022
Cancelled Jetstar flights leaving international students late to class in Gold Coast school A private educator says the flow-on effects of cancelled or delayed Jetstar flights are disrupting its ability to provide classes for international students. ABC News · Sep 6, 2022
Jetstar Left 4,000 People Stranded Overseas After It Cancelled A Bunch Of Flights Last Minute Some people were left with no way home for up to nine days. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 6, 2022
Jetstar flights cancelled, leaving 4,000 passengers stranded overseas for up to a week Travellers in Bali have run out of medication and been offered tortuous routes home The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022
Jetstar cancels Bali flights leaving travellers scrambling to find accommodation Hundreds of Australians are stranded in Bali after Jetstar cancels multiple flights leaving travellers scrambling to find emergency accommodation as they wait for flights home. ABC News · Sep 5, 2022
Jetstar apologises as passengers stranded Jetstar has apologised to thousands of passengers who have been left stranded in Australia and Asia due to a cancellations caused by "a number of issues". AAP · Sep 5, 2022
Australian teen strip-searched and held in US jail for 10 days after being denied common visa waiver Cameron Carter, 19, who had never travelled on a plane before, was left unable to contact his family throughout ordeal The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2022
Australians stranded in Tokyo's Narita airport after cancelled Jetstar flight A group of Australians are stranded at Narita airport in Tokyo "without food or water", unable to leave due to Japan's strict COVID controls, after Jetstar cancelled their connecting flight from Finland to Australia. ABC News · Aug 29, 2022
The New Daily · Aug 22, 2022 Ready for takeoff: Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne top list of domestic destinations A Jetstar report released on Monday found Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast were the top cities people wanted to visit.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2022 Passenger kept from boarding after Jetstar’s refusal to assist with wheelchair makes discrimination complaint Exclusive: Complaint lodged with human rights commission after man turned away at gate of Sydney airport flight
ABC News · Aug 3, 2022 Qantas, Virgin apologise as Broome records highest airport delay percentage in Australia Nearly 70 per cent of flights between a major tourist destination and a capital city failed to take off on time last month as the nation recorded its worst-ever delay figures.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022 Dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney and Melbourne airports as industry struggles with staff shortages Multiple airlines experience delays due to crew absences while Qantas technical glitch left passengers waiting for hours
The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2022 Dispirited Australia: after losing the trust of the nation, can the Qantas brand bounce back? Months of mishaps have travellers feeling betrayed by an airline that inspired deep, patriotic devotion in many – but experts say the ire is unlikely to last
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022 Sydney airport ranked among world’s worst as delays persist: ‘Chaos doesn’t come close’ Fog and technical issues plague travellers as long queues jam domestic terminal
ABC News · Jul 22, 2022 Cancelled flights, delays reach record levels as airlines struggle to make comeback from COVID A record number of flights were cancelled or ran late last month as Australian airlines continue being pummelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and poor weather conditions.
ABC News · Jul 18, 2022 Adelaide couple spends 48 hours on a bus to get home from Darwin after flight cancellation An Adelaide couple holidaying in Darwin take a 48-hour bus trip home after their Jetstar flight was cancelled, as one bus operator admits ticket sales are on the rise.
ABC News · Jul 12, 2022 Tourists stranded in the NT amid widespread Qantas group flight cancellations Melbourne locals Erin Watkins and Mick Porter are among hundreds of people stranded in the Northern Territory due to a high volume of recent flight cancellations by Qantas and its budget subsidiary Jetstar.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022 Qantas: outsourced baggage handler says one in 10 bags not making flights at Sydney domestic terminal Exclusive: Worker raises concerns about chronic staff shortage, poor pay and unmanageable workload as domestic travel soars
ABC News · Jul 8, 2022 Has your flight been cancelled? Here's what your consumer rights are for refunds and rebooking Flight cancellations and delays across the country show no sign of stopping — but what can you do when you're left stranded at the airport?