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Afternoon Update: Coalition condemned over ‘hateful’ policy; Qantas raises fares; and the life of a professional fairy

The opposition is adamant its new hardline policies are not Trumpian in nature

The Guardian - AU

Qantas route cuts will hit hard for regional travellers

Australians in regional areas will bear the brunt of increased airfares and reduced services as Qantas cuts routes in response to increasing fuel prices.

AAP

Qantas raises fares and cuts domestic flights as travel patterns shift due to Middle East turmoil

Australian airline is benefiting from demand for flights that transit through Asia – but says its jet fuel bill is rising sharply

The Guardian - AU

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Qantas nonstop London-Sydney flights move one step closer

Australian national airline says demand is currently strong for Heathrow-Perth direct departures that avoid the Gulf

The Independent UK

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Premium passengers are given all things practical and luxurious on board

The Independent UK

Bonza Airlines came a cropper due to 'maverick' backer

There is room for more competition in Australian aviation despite the failure of two regional carriers, according to the former boss of Bonza Airlines.

AAP

Best day in a year as Aussie shares surge on Iran truce

The bourse has clocked its best session in a year after a US-Iran ceasefire deal supported hopes of de-escalation and improved oil flow from the Middle East.

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Forking out £2,000 one way in economy to Australia – is this the new normal?

TRAVEL INSIDER: In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder unpacks how global airspace upheaval is sending flights soaring to £2,000 to Australia, rerouting planes over unlikely regions and shaking up the future of travel

The Independent UK

Could Paris be the new gateway to Australia for British travellers?

Exclusive: Qantas steps up flights between Europe and Sydney as airline cashes in on Middle East shutdown

The Independent UK

How did a vape trigger an urgent call on a Virgin Australia domestic flight?

What happened on board, and are vapes considered a fire risk on flights? Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Rate rises, helium shortages, EV sales spikes: how is the disruption in Iran’s strait of Hormuz affecting Australia?

The ‘largest supply disruption in history’ due to the US-Israeli war on Iran is affecting prices from plastic to jet fuel to fertiliser

The Guardian - AU

Tracking your luggage? You can now send the location to airlines if your bag gets lost

Google has rolled out a new feature for Android users in Find Hub, letting flyers share the location of a Find Hub-compatible tag or network accessory with airlines.

Euronews

Qantas customers claim $105m compo over COVID credits

A $105 million pot could be shared among hundreds of thousands of Qantas customers after the carrier settled a class action over COVID-19 flight credits.

AAP

More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply

Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers

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How will Australians’ flights to Europe be affected, and at what cost, as the Iran war rages on?

Qantas flights on European routes are closer to capacity with non-stop Perth to London flights temporarily flying via Singapore to add extra 60 seats

The Guardian - AU

ASX suffers more heavy losses as Middle East crisis spooks investors – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Revealed: The airlines with the cheapest extra legroom

Find out which airlines offer the most affordable extra legroom on their flights

The Guardian - AU

Qantas hikes international air fares citing volatile oil prices from war in Middle East

Airline reports spike in ticket sales to Europe in March, as passengers with carriers affected by flight chaos rebook

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AAP

Qantas lifts international fares as war hits fuel costs

Qantas and Air NZ say the Iran war has caused a huge spike in the cost of jet fuel, while Virgin Australia's code-sharing flights to Doha have been cancelled.

AAP

Middle East war wipes $120b from local share market

Australia's share market has posted its worst weekly drop in almost a year, as oil prices continue to surge on the back of widening conflict in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Qantas pauses non-stop flights between Australia and the UK

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The Independent UK

Qantas adds stop to long-haul London flight amid Iran conflict

Adjusted flight paths due to the Middle East conflict mean the usually non-stop flight will have to land in Singapore

The Guardian - AU

Should you cancel your flight due to the Iran conflict? Here’s what Australian travellers need to know

One expert warns some airfares can’t be refunded unless the airline itself decides it won’t fly

AAP

Aussie shares claw back losses but Iran conflict weighs

Strength in energy, mining and consumer staples stocks has capped the impact of US-led attacks against Iran on the local bourse, but major uncertainty remains.

Evening Standard

Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in Middle East

Dozens more flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East have been cancelled on Thursday

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