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The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Long flight to justice ends for sacked Qantas workers

The end of a protracted legal battle is being welcomed by workers illegally sacked by Qantas as they turn to rebuilding their lives after four years.

AAP

Record number of Chinese tourists expected to visit Australia this summer as market passes pre-pandemic peak

Juneyao Airlines becomes eighth carrier based in mainland China to run flights to Australia

The Guardian - AU

Sky-high $120m compensation bill for Qantas workers

Qantas has struck a deal to compensate more than 1800 workers to the tune of $120 million after the Federal Court found they were illegally sacked.

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Qantas to pay $120m to more than 1,800 baggage handlers illegally sacked during pandemic

Level of compensation – and looming penalties – mean cost of airline’s outsourcing saga has ballooned past budgeted figure

The Guardian - AU

Striking Qantas engineers look to crash Christmas party

Engineers at Australia's largest airline have targeted the peak summer travel period with industrial action, escalating an eight-month dispute over a pay deal.

AAP

Penalties in store for airlines misusing flight slots

An overhaul at Sydney Airport will see airlines fined if they deliberately cancel flights to keep valuable runway slots.

AAP

22 Hour Flights Connecting Sydney And New York Set To Begin In 2026

Qantas Airlines launched Project Sunrise to offer nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York.

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Qantas hopes to end ‘tyranny of distance’ for Australians with world’s longest flight

The aircraft for the 19+ hour Qantas flights will arrive by mid-2026

The Independent UK

Sydney to London flight emissions can be halved depending on route, plane and seating

Carbon footprint of an average passenger can vary widely depending on stopovers, plane models and even seating arrangements

The Guardian - AU

Some flights resume to Bali after huge volcanic ash cloud caused Australian airlines to cancel

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have resumed some of the services from Bali to Australia

The Independent UK

Flights resume to Bali after huge volcanic ash cloud caused Australian airlines to cancel travel

Some travellers saved holiday plans by switching to Garuda Indonesia, which continued flying

The Guardian - AU

The Canberra flight routes with the worst delays and cancellations

And the airlines with the worst cancellation rates.

The Canberra Times

Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky

Australia’s Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia halt flights following eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki.

Al Jazeera

Airlines Around Asia Ground Bali Flights After Volcano Erupts

Airlines in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky.

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The Independent UK

Bali flights cancelled after volcanic eruption near holiday spot creates dangerous ash cloud

Over a dozen flights cancelled or delayed between Bali and Australia

Newcastle Herald

Mile-high margaritas, cocktails adorn Virgin's revamped in-flight menu

Fresh new food options in economy and business class.

The Guardian - AU

Flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews dangerous ash cloud 9km into air

Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin flights in and out of Australia were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted

The Canberra Times

Fly Bendigo to Sydney for just $145: Qantas launches huge 72-hour sale

Some Christmas and school holiday fares are included in the deal.

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AAP

More Australia-Indonesia flights disrupted by volcano

Eruptions at Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano have caused ash clouds, forcing airlines to cancel flights amid safety concerns.

The Conversation

Predictably, domestic airfares surged after the collapse of Rex. There aren’t many good solutions

Australia’s airline industry is famously duopolistic. Just two companies – Qantas and Virgin Australia – service 98% of the domestic passenger market. That’s not for a lack of other companies having tried to secure a foothold, over many decades.

The Guardian - AU

Cheapest economy airfares more than doubled on some routes after collapse of Rex flights

ACCC says ticket price spike corresponds with concentration of sector and warns ‘it may be some time before a new airline emerges to compete’

The Guardian - AU

Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Penrith hotel – as it happened

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AAP

Competition at Sydney Airport 'less than we like'

There is less competition at Australia's busiest airport than what the nation's consumer watchdog would like, as it supports reform of flight slots.

The Canberra Times

Qatar, Virgin say deal could unlock more international flights from Canberra

New documents reveal airlines are considering re-introducing the flights.

The Independent UK

Qantas plane emergency landing sparks fire at Sydney airport after engine failure

A Qantas flight bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport on Friday (8 November) after passengers heard a loud bang from one of its engines shortly after takeoff.

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