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 · Sep 27, 2022
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 · Sep 26, 2022
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 · Sep 23, 2022
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 The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022
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 · Sep 22, 2022
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 · Sep 22, 2022
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 Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022
Qantas under fire for not offering vegetarian meals on short-haul flights ‘It was chicken pie or nothing tonight,’ a vegetarian passenger said The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
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. ABC News · Sep 20, 2022
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 Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022
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 New Daily · Sep 20, 2022
‘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 Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022
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 Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022
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 New Daily · Sep 19, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022 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?
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2022 Crisis in the skies: when will Australia’s aviation industry get back to normal? Flight cancellations, expensive air fares and industrial action are just some of the woes travellers face as airlines struggle to rebound post-pandemic
ABC News · Sep 17, 2022 Qantas plane turns around mid-flight due to reports of fumes in cabin A flight from Melbourne to Sydney has been forced to turn around after take-off, due to reports of fumes in the cabin. Emergency services met the Boeing 737 plane on arrival back in Melbourne.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022 The dream of flexible capitalism became a nightmare for many workers – but there is a path back to the sweet spot The pandemic has shown us that the benefits of casual work can be folded into the safety rails of full-time employment
The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022 Direct flight from Bengaluru to Sydney launched Qantas will operate the flight four days a week on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The New Daily · Sep 14, 2022 Air travel industry is recruiting hard before school holidays With school holidays fast-approaching, the air travel industry is working hard to avoid a repeat of this year's Easter holiday chaos.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022 Qantas confident its post-Covid operations will settle into a new normal within weeks Despite backlash from customers and calls for CEO Alan Joyce to resign, airline has ‘a lot of confidence’ for September school holidays
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022 Collingwood fans face sky-high airfares in clamour to reach Sydney for AFL final Flights cost up to $1,500 return from Melbourne as many fans opt to carpool down the Hume Highway for the weekend’s clash
ABC News · Sep 12, 2022 Homosexuality wasn't decriminalised in Queensland until 1991, but the state has a long and rich queer history A growing numbers of queer people now live openly in Queensland, according to the 2021 Census. But it's been a long road to acceptance and equal rights.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2022 Australian travel industry braces for ‘influx’ as royalists plan to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral Guardian Australia understands the few remaining Qantas seats from Australian capital cities to London have been quickly booked since the news of monarch’s death
Liverpool Echo · Sep 10, 2022 Most child-friendly airlines including easyJet, TUI and Ryanair Small things that airlines do, such as in-flight entertainment and low-costs for kid's seats, can go a long way when it comes to choosing a flight