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The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Baggage handlers filmed slamming luggage onto conveyor belt at Melbourne airport stood down

The three men are employees of Qantas subcontractor Swissport, which says it is conducting an ‘urgent investigation’ into the incident

The Guardian - AU

Heathrow passengers warned of ‘disruption, delays and potential cancellations’ as 72 hour strike is called

10 airlines could be affected: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Egyptair, Finnair, Lufthansa, Qantas, Swiss and TAP Portugal.

The Independent UK

Australians may face Christmas holiday travel disruption as Qantas flight attendants vote for strike action over conditions

More than 1,000 Qantas domestic flight attendants vote in favour of strike action after being asked to work longer shifts and have shorter break times.

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Outback mayor calls for action on sky-high airfares from Alice Springs

An Alice Springs family of four faces $8,000 in airfares to get to the Coffs Coast of NSW for a holiday, prompting calls for more airline competition to bring prices down.

ABC News

Australians to face sky-high air fares over Christmas as threat of industrial action at Qantas looms

Sector-wide staff shortages, high fuel prices and less available seats are pushing fares to record highs on domestic and international flights

The Guardian - AU

Christmas travel chaos looms as Qantas crews back strike action

The country's airports face the threat of Christmas chaos after Qantas' cabin crew voted overwhelmingly to push ahead with strike action.

The New Daily

Alan Joyce goes to ground on workplace lobbying as Qantas profits take off

Alan Joyce has declined to comment on reports he would meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to lobby against workplace reforms aimed at increasing wages.

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Qantas upgrades profit forecast by $150 million off the back of booming travel

Qantas lifts its profit forecast for the December half by $150 million as soaring demand keeps airfares sky high, but many customers are losing patience with the airline.

ABC News

Flying kangaroo bounds into first place for on-time performance in October

Qantas has pulled off a stunning turnaround with the best on-time performance of any major domestic airline in October.

The New Daily

Christmas may be safe, but three-year port dispute shows the IR system is full of holes

Australia’s industrial relations umpire has delayed industrial action that would have crippled Australia’s ports in the lead-up to Christmas.

The Conversation

Airline flight delays and cancellations persist close to record levels as travel demand surges

An industry-wide crisis of flight delays and cancellations continues to sweep Australian aviation, with concerns about what the peak summer travel season will look like.

ABC News

Airlines extend expiry dates as travellers struggle to redeem billions in flight credits

Travel plans disrupted by the pandemic have left Australians with more than one billion dollars of flight credits. But there is growing evidence that the system is too hard to use, with travellers forced to forfeit thousands of dollars in unused credits.

ABC News

Heathrow strikes see Brits warned of 'serious delays' and told to stick to hand luggage

Heathrow Airport has been hit by strikes this morning as 350 Unite workers walk out other a pay disagreement with baggage handling firm Menzies likely to affect airlines such as American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Aer Lingus and Finnair

Daily Mirror

Afternoon Update: Covid cases surge; Twitter in turmoil; and a Socceroos guide

Mask mandates are unlikely but health experts are urging masks be worn indoors where physical distancing is impossible

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AAP

Qantas outsourcing fight off to High Court

The High Court has granted Qantas leave to appeal a decision that found the outsourcing of more than 1600 baggage handlers and other employees was unlawful.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: three found guilty of MH17 murders, Sean Turnell freed, Neighbours returns

In today’s newsletter: relatives of 38 Australians who died see justice done; Albanese says freed academic is in good spirits; and Amazon is reviving cancelled soap

Newcastle Herald

Tug of woe: strike off but lockout still looming as Svitzer stands ground

Svitzer lockout holds national economy to ransom says ACTU

The Guardian - AU

Tony Burke asks tugboat operator to delay lockout amid threat to Christmas supply chains

Workplace relations minister says he is devastated at breakdown in three years of pay negotiations, but Labor’s industrial relations bill offers a solution

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The New Daily

Corporates back Qantas’ coalition for sustainable aviation fuel

Five Australian companies have joined Qantas in a program to reduce emissions through investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

AAP

Hundreds of tug boat crew set for lockout

Close to 600 tug boat crew members have been threatened with an indefinite lockout in an industrial dispute likely to cause supply chain chaos over Christmas.

ABC News

Qantas worker who raised COVID-19 concerns allegedly stood down for 'creating anxiety' among staff, court told

A Sydney court hears the airline stood Theo Seremetidis down after he told colleagues they had a right to refuse unsafe work a month before the global pandemic was declared.

The Independent UK

Can I get compensation for a cancelled flight from Australia?

Simon Calder answers your questions on fight refunds, customs questions and more

The Independent UK

Grieving woman ‘kicked out’ of plane seat for family with baby

‘I booked that seat on the day my dad died in a car crash for an important reason,’ says passenger

The Independent UK

Qantaslink plane evacuated after catching fire at airport

All 24 passengers escaped unscathed

The Independent UK

‘Slow torture’: Woman mistakenly charged £22,500 for Qantas flights in months-long refund ordeal

‘It was like Groundhog Day over and over again,’ says frustrated passenger

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