Travel expert warns passengers of four letters you 'never want to see' on boarding pass The printed code could leave hold you up before take off, but one traveller has shared how to solve the problem. Daily Record · May 24, 2023
Unions slam ‘obscene’ record profits for Qantas A record smashing annual profit forecast by Qantas could be just the start as the national carrier cashes in on a post-pandemic gold rush. The New Daily · May 23, 2023
Afternoon Update: Government grilled over Kathryn Campbell’s $900k job; Victoria to end native timber logging; and Qantas’s record profit Native forests one of the winners from a tough Victorian state budget The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023
Australia could miss climate goal if it ignores biofuel Australia could turn its farming waste into a world-leading carbon-cutting industry, with a unique opportunity to lead the world in eco-friendly fuels. AAP · May 23, 2023
Qantas reports record profit, plans more flights Qantas expects no let-up in travel demand as the airline reports record profits on the back of high fares and a booming domestic market. The New Daily · May 23, 2023
Qantas reports sky-high profit and plans more flights Australian flag-carrier Qantas will soon be operating more domestic flights that it did before the COVID pandemic, while international capacity is also rising. AAP · May 23, 2023
Thousands from Indian diaspora expected to flock to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Australia visit India's leader will address a rally which is expected to draw a crowd of up to 20,000 people who are hoping to catch a glimpse of the prime minister and listen as Mr Modi — a powerful orator — extols the virtues of the Australia-India relationship. ABC News · May 22, 2023
Airline rolls out 'neighbour free seats' so you get more room from just £16 Qantas has introduced the new seating option on some of its flights, so passengers can ensure the chair next to them remains empty and the flight a bit less-cramped Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023
Qantas beats off COVID blues with a million more seats and new routes Qantas will boost its international network with extra flights, more aircraft and routes as it restores capacity in line with travel demand. The New Daily · May 19, 2023
Union fury as Qantas adds Finnish aircraft to fleet Australia's pilots' union is furious over a Qantas decision to lease two Finnair aircraft and crews to supplement its international capacity. AAP · May 19, 2023
Qantas Passengers Can Now Buy ‘Neighbour-Free’ Seats For As Little As $30 If You Need Ur Space Flying is probably one of the most uncomfortable forms of transport for most people. You’re squished up like sardines in a metal flying contraption that’s a thousand feet in the sky with nowhere to go, leaving you with aching butt cheeks.Well, for passengers who chose to fly with Qantas, the… Pedestrian.tv · May 18, 2023
Qantas rolls out ‘neighbour-free’ option so passengers can ensure no one sits next to them on flights Add-on costs from £16 and promises ‘extra space and comfort’ The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
Rex Airlines slams Whyalla City Council, cancels regional centre's flights to Adelaide The regional carrier says the council is trying to force it into paying a security charge it cannot afford. Whyalla City Council says the federal government must continue to subsidise that cost. ABC News · May 18, 2023
Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services. ABC News · May 17, 2023
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Why two-hour London to Sydney flights won’t actually happen by 2033 Plane Talk: From here at Hong Kong airport, how I wish hypersonic flight was not science fiction
The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023 How to fly economy class but feel like you’re in business After Air New Zealand revealed new economy-class sleep pods, we look at other ways to make a long journey in the cheaper seats a bit more bearable
The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023 Australian airlines push back on calls to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations Exclusive: Companies say a compensation scheme like the EU’s would drive up air fares in Australia
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2023 Lost luggage: Virgin Australia allows passengers to track their bags with new app Tech development comes after mishandled baggage rates soared last year as airlines returned to pre-Covid levels of operation
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023 Afternoon Update: Labor confirms welfare payment increase; Melbourne lockdown residents compensated; and Game of Thrones prequel paused Albanese government to release detail of welfare payment rises along with rest of budget at 7.30pm AEST
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023 Qantas accused of wasting ‘eye-watering’ amounts of money defending ‘illegal sackings’ Transport Workers’ Union says Qantas’s actions constitute ‘the largest case of illegal sackings in Australian history’
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023 Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The New Daily · May 8, 2023 Qantas faces off in High Court over workforce cull Qantas argues its decision to lay off more than 1600 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is not illegal, as it a makes an appeal to the High Court.
The New Daily · May 8, 2023 Can’t take the heat: Qantas banishes newspaper over columnist’s critique Copies of the Australian Financial Review have disappeared from Qantas lounges, with the airline reportedly fed up over bad press.
The New Daily · May 7, 2023 Qantas can’t charge these prices forever: The challenge ahead for new chief Vanessa Hudson Vanessa Hudson will increasingly have to turn her mind to all the long-term challenges that existed for Qantas before 2020.
ABC News · May 6, 2023 The battle for the heart of Qantas: Can new boss Vanessa Hudson restore faith in the Flying Kangaroo? Two Qantas veterans – an accountant and a pilot – represent the two modern faces of the airline and the battle for its future. Can new boss Vanessa Hudson win staff's trust and customer loyalty after a bumpy few years?