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Qantas Faces Debate Over Clean-Shaven Rule Amid Safety Concerns and Criticisms

In a significant move today, Qantas, Australia's national airline, is extending its clean-shaven requirement for pilots, sparking a debate on passenger safety and operational standards. The decision follows a detailed report from QinetiQ, a consultancy with expertise in aeromedical issues, which suggests that facial hair may reduce the effectiveness of…

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Australian airline faces backlash over proposed grooming policy

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Qantas proposes beard ban for pilots over safety concerns

The clean-shaven policy is ‘based on obsolete science’, said the Australian Federation of Air Pilots

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Qantas Enforces Clean-Shaven Rule for Pilots Amid Safety Concerns

In a significant move today, Qantas Airways has announced plans to enforce a clean-shaven policy for its pilots, a decision rooted in enhancing safety protocol amid growing international concerns over aviation safety standards. As Australia's largest carrier, Qantas has initiated this policy change following a comprehensive study by the renowned…

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Overseas holidays and pints at the pub: five things Australians are splurging on as household budgets bounce back

People aged 20 to 34 spent more on non-essential goods in the three months to June than they had a year before, when they were cutting back

The Guardian - AU

Qantas Board Reaffirms Support for CEO Amid Challenges and Future Vision

In a move underscoring confidence in its leadership amid challenging times, the Qantas board has reaffirmed its support for CEO Vanessa Hudson, endorsing her strategic vision for transforming the national airline. This decision comes in the wake of recent governance challenges and legal setbacks that have placed the airline's management…

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Qantas pays out bumper dividends and plans to buy 20 new aircraft after posting $2.4bn profit

Earnings hold steady at Qantas domestic as Jetstar and frequent flyer program contribute to $300m increase in profit

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Qantas profit soars, reputation repairs 'on schedule'

Australia's biggest airline has ordered a fleet of new jets as its profit takes flight and its CEO wins praise for tackling the company's battered reputation.

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Workers, union line up for share of $90m Qantas fine

A judge is deciding who should get payouts from a $90 million Qantas fine after the airline was ordered to pay the record penalty for illegally sacking staff.

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Qantas Airlines Launches New Initiative to Enhance Service in the Wake of Industry Challenges

Qantas Airlines, under intense scrutiny following a $90 million penalty, has announced a comprehensive plan to improve service quality and reaffirm its commitment to passenger satisfaction. This significant move comes amid growing concerns in the airline industry about the need to uphold superior service standards in the face of increased…

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Qantas’ hefty fine shows the tide is turning and workers are pushing back against bad corporate behaviour

Australia has a long way to go to restoring balance of power in the workplace, but Qantas’ record fine is a good first step

The Guardian - AU

Qantas sackings 'betrayed Spirit of Australia' values

Qantas is being warned it risks losing its place in the national psyche after its latest indiscretion: a $90 million fine for the illegal sacking of workers.

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The ‘wrong kind of sorry’: will a record fine for Qantas deter other companies from breaking the law?

On Monday, the Federal Court of Australia handed Qantas a record fine of A$90 million for breaching the Fair Work Act by unlawfully terminating the employment of 1,820 ground workers during the pandemic.

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Major airline fined £43 million for sacking workers during pandemic

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Afternoon update: Qantas fined $90m; far-right Israeli MP barred from Australia; and Margaret Pomeranz remembers David Stratton

Airline handed record penalty for illegally firing 1,820 baggage handlers and other ground staff during Covid lockdowns in 2020

The Independent UK

Airline fined over £43 million for illegally sacking 1,800 workers during Covid pandemic

Australia’s federal court ruling calls it the most serious breach of labour laws in the country’s history

International Business Times

Australian Court Fines Qantas US$59 Million For Illegal Layoffs

An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers' rights.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas fined $90m for illegally sacking ground staff as judge describes airline as ‘the wrong kind of sorry’

Lawyer for Transport Workers’ Union calls record penalty the ‘darkest day’ in airline’s 105-year history

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'Ruthless' sacking of staff lands Qantas with $90m fine

Qantas has vowed to rebuild trust after the embattled airline was fined $90 million for illegally sacking more than 1800 ground staff during the pandemic.

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Ex-Qantas boss returns to defend his troubled legacy

Controversial former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has used a rare public appearance to ask industry figures to consider their "social licence" in future plans.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas cancels flights at double the rate of Virgin, competition watchdog finds

Airlines have also been raising fares despite downward pressure on costs from falling jet fuel prices, ACCC says

Benzinga

Google Confirms Its Salesforce Database Hacked — 'ShinyHunters' Strike Again

Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has confirmed a data breach that has affected some of its customers. The breach was attributed to a hacking group known as ShinyHunters, also referred to as UNC6040.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas has devalued its frequent flyer points. What should you do now?

Experts estimate a 20% average increase in the number of points needed to book flights. Here are their tips to get good value

The Independent UK

New ‘fundamentally different’ airline to launch Australia flights in 2026

The CEO said they are keeping a ‘deliberately low profile’

The Guardian - AU

Qantas frequent flyer points devalued as airline rolls out changes to loyalty program

Airline tries to soften blow by releasing 400,000 new Classic Reward seats across its international and domestic flights

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