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The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Man shot dead by police in Brisbane – as it happened

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Unnerving photo of plane with tape on wings goes viral but experts insist it's safe

One passenger onboard a Qantas passenger jet got quite nervous after looking out of the cabin window and spotting what he assumed was a rather hasty patch-up job

Daily Mirror

Lost bags not due to outsourcing: Qantas

Lost baggage, flight cancellations and delays to travellers were not caused by the outsourcing of staff, Qantas claims.

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Qantas aircraft are now almost 15 years old on average – what happened? And does it matter?

In 2006, the average age of aircraft in the national carrier’s fleet was just eight years, but delayed purchases mean the fleet is now older than its competitors

The Guardian - AU

Bonza takes lead in aviation’s gender-neutral push

Virgin Atlantic made waves when it announced a gender-neutral uniform policy last week – but an Australian airline quietly did it first.

The New Daily

A Melb Woman’s Years-Long Stoush With Webjet Has Advocates Pushing For New Consumer Laws

A Melbourne woman's years-long tussle with Webjet about flight refunds has advocates calling for new consumer laws to help protect Aussies.

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Experts explain viral photo of Australian plane with tape on wing

Tape was likely covering peeling paint

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Qantas and Jetstar raise price of domestic flights as their fuel bill soars

Other Australian airlines are expected to follow Qantas’ lead and pass the burden of soaring fuel costs onto consumers.

The New Daily

Tape on a plane? We look into viral photo that suggests Qantas is winging it with repairs

A photo of a plane purporting to be operated by Qantas went viral this week, after it was suggested duct tape had been used to fix major maintenance issues. So what's really going on?

ABC News

The world’s longest flights, from London-Perth to Auckland-New York

Following the launch of a new route connecting the US with New Zealand, we round up the world’s lengthiest nonstops

The Independent UK

New boss for Jetstar – as it cancels more overseas flights

Jetstar has announced it has a new boss – as the budget carrier faces fresh accusations of leaving holidaymakers stranded overseas.

The New Daily

Tully named as new Jetstar chief executive

Qantas has promoted Stephanie Tully to serve as the new chief executive of budget carrier Jetstar as the group works to overcome industry challenges.

AAP

A serve of humble pie for Qantas, along with fruit and vegetables

Qantas has been forced into backing away from another unpopular customer service move, following days of backlash.

The New Daily

Qantas to offer vegetarian meals on all domestic flights again after customer backlash

Airline had started only offering a single meal option on shorter Australian flights, prompting ire from travellers with dietary restrictions

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Morning mail: Russians flee military draft, more rain on way in NSW, Optus data breach

Friday: Personal information of potentially millions compromised as Australia’s second-largest telco suffers massive data breach. Plus: Qantas passenger’s three-month wait for lost bag

The Guardian - AU

Qantas passenger waits three months for airline to return lost bag

Multiple passengers say they have had nightmare experiences trying to retrieve lost baggage, but airline maintains its service is back to pre-Covid levels

The Guardian - AU

Severe weather causes major flight disruptions at Sydney airport ahead of AFL grand final weekend

Approximately 40 flights due to land in or depart Sydney were cancelled on Thursday morning, leading to cancellations in Melbourne

The Independent UK

Qantas under fire for not offering vegetarian meals on short-haul flights

‘It was chicken pie or nothing tonight,’ a vegetarian passenger said

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Calls for guaranteed compensation for delayed and cancelled flights, as holiday test looms

As Australians board planes for long weekends, school holidays and footy finals, airlines are facing calls from consumer advocates to guarantee compensation for flight delays and cancellations.

The Guardian - AU

AFL grand final: Sydney Swans fans fork out up to $1,781 to fly to Melbourne

Prices soar for direct return flights to see match against Geelong Cats a week after Collingwood diehards made the pilgrimage to Sydney

The New Daily

Airfares skyrocket amid holiday, sports spike

Airfares soar and airports prepare to cater to millions as school holidays, a public holiday, and the AFL Grand Final all hit at once.

The Guardian - AU

‘Chicken or chicken?’ Qantas ditches vegetarian meals on some domestic flights

Airline says it changed menu during Covid but critics say ‘one size fits all’ alienates passengers and is a sign of decline

The Independent UK

Baggage left behind on prestigious first New York-Auckland flight

The 8,828-mile route from JFK airport to New Zealand’s largest city is one of the longest in the world.

The New Daily

Qantas lifts its game, and asks for passenger support during busy season

Qantas concedes it is in for another testing period, with school holidays, long weekends and football finals driving high levels of demand.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: preparations for Queen’s funeral, nearly half on jobseeker unable to work full time, Australia’s Cop bid

Monday: Anthony Albanese describes meeting with King Charles ahead of the Queen’s funeral as a ‘great honour’. Plus: can Qantas return to its former glory?

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