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Qantas flight forced to turn around due to ‘unusual smell’ before crew member taken to hospital

The airline believes the smell came from a ‘product’ used during routine maitenance

The Independent UK

Forget the f-words, ignore the erections: how did an entire plane collectively choose to watch Daddio?

When individual screens went down, travellers on a Sydney to Tokyo flight voted not to watch The Fall Guy or Inside Out 2 but a drama that is mostly Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn chatting in a taxi

The Guardian - UK

Qantas apologises after R-rated movie played to passengers on Sydney to Tokyo flight

Technical issues meant the film, starring Dakota Johnson, was played on all screens before it was swapped for a family-friendly movie

The Guardian - AU

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Airline apologises after ‘sexually explicit’ film played to every passenger – with no way to turn it off

In-flight entertainment system on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo was impacted by technical issues

The Independent UK

Qantas Apologises For In-Flight Entertainment Error Which Left Passengers With A Spicy Movie

"It took almost an hour of this before they switched to a more kid-friendly movie."

Pedestrian.tv

'We did not ask for this war': Jewish community gathers

The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil.

AAP

‘You need to go’: up to 500 Australians prepare for evacuation from Lebanon amid government warnings

Two charter flights are expected to fly out of Beirut on Saturday as list of people seeking to leave grows

The Guardian - AU

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Hundreds of Qantas customers caught in frequent flyer cyber theft

Guardian Australia understands two third-party airport contractors in India have been suspended by their employer for alleged inappropriate conduct

The Guardian - AU

Qatar Airways is set to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. Who will be the winners?

Qatar Airways has announced plans to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from its owner, US private equity firm Bain Capital.

The Conversation

Qatar Airways Seeking 25% Stake In Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways unveiled a bid to take a 25 percent stake in troubled airline Virgin Australia on Tuesday, a deal that could shake up Australia's Qantas-dominated market.

International Business Times

Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal

More routes more often and increased use of frequent-flyer miles are predicted if Qatar Airways is allowed to take a large slice of Virgin Australia.

AAP

Police allegedly pepper-sprayed 13-year-old at Sydney rally, legal observers say – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike

Hundreds of Qantas engineers have gone on strike, but the airline insists no flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the industrial action.

AAP

Qantas engineers warn of ‘flight disruptions’ in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane as they walk off job over pay

But the national carrier says contingencies are in place to prevent traveller chaos in capital cities on Monday morning

The Guardian - AU

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Qantas engineers to strike as school holidays kick off

Qantas engineers will strike in Sydney next week after their union said the airline's current pay offer is a slap in the face after years of wage freezes.

AAP

Qantas says it won't drop the ball as engineers strike

Qantas is reassuring passengers they will not be affected as hundreds of the airline's engineers strike for better pay, sparking flight delay fears.

The Guardian - AU

Opposition leader calls for university’s leaders to quit – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Perth airport runway undergoes emergency repairs after Qantas plane takeoff

Video of QF71 taking off on Sunday shows parts of airport’s damaged main runway lifting up as plane accelerates

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Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.

The Guardian - AU

Bridget McKenzie forced to deny her oped on aviation divestiture signals support for breaking up Qantas

Just hours after opinion appears in AFR, shadow minister clarifies divestiture as ‘one of the various tools the treasurer needs to look at’ but not Coalition policy

The Independent UK

Travel expert shares his tips on how to make your Australia trip cheap, quick, and painless

Exclusive: Fares go as low as £595 return from London to Sydney in November

The Conversation

Qantas mistakenly sold first-class tickets for bargain prices. Here’s why it made sense for the airline not to honour the deal in full

Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, recently put a deal on its website offering heavily discounted first-class tickets for return flights between Australia and the US. Customers alert and lucky enough to capitalise found themselves paying 85% less than the usual first-class fare, which is upwards of A$20,000 (£10,300).

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New Airline ‘Koala Air’ Plans On Starting In Australia, So Will It Last Longer Than This Lettuce?

A new airline called Koala has announced its ambitious plans to compete with Qantas and Virgin. Gotta give them credit for bravery.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Wieambilla massacre victim’s final goodbye; Qantas profit down; and the PM’s joke caught on camera

On the final day of Wieambilla inquest hearings the coroner has heard emotional statements on behalf of victims’ families

The Guardian - AU

Qantas profit down 16% to $2.1bn as surging demand for cheap fares helps Jetstar

International business revenues fell significantly on last year’s result, while budget carrier’s earnings rose 23%

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