Qantas travellers face delays over strike Workers from a ground crew services company will walk off the job on Monday, September 12, causing delays to Qantas' international services. AAP · Sep 4, 2022
Tennis or pool with the PM, anyone? The Midwinter Ball is approaching and a who's who of Canberra's Parliament House are offering themselves up to auction as they hope to raise money for charity. AAP · Sep 3, 2022
More than 30 people died due to triple-zero delays in Victoria; Qantas boss warns against IR reforms – as it happened Alan Joyce says multi-employer bargaining could create problems; western NSW braces for flooding. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022
Peter Dutton will be hoping Australians weren’t paying attention to the jobs and skills summit The event derided by the opposition leader as a union talkfest was a success – attended by business bosses who agreed policymaking was about solutions, not fights The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022
Best child-friendly airlines including British Airways, TUI and easyJet British Airways scored much more highly in the study than easyJet, TUI, Ryanair and FlyBe, with its free checked luggage, priority boarding and kids meals praised Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022
Albanese outlines ‘fair wage future’, appeals for collaboration ahead of jobs summit Migration, skills and workplace relations reforms on the agenda for two-day meeting, labelled by Peter Dutton as a ‘union summit’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2022
Qantas passengers horrified as ‘foul’ dust cloud rises up from plane seats ‘Be glad for hepa filters,’ wrote one air traveller The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Michael Pascoe: Beware self-interest driving summit productivity chatter Productivity growth is a lot like Dudley Warner’s line on the weather – it is a matter about which a great deal is said, but very little done. The New Daily · Aug 30, 2022
Australians stranded in Tokyo's Narita airport after cancelled Jetstar flight A group of Australians are stranded at Narita airport in Tokyo "without food or water", unable to leave due to Japan's strict COVID controls, after Jetstar cancelled their connecting flight from Finland to Australia. ABC News · Aug 29, 2022
The days of cheap and easy air travel may be over, but Australian policymakers seem oblivious Given the country’s geography and reliance on mobility, transport links are essential infrastructure. So where’s the strategy? The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2022
Alan Joyce ‘in tears’ over pandemic redundancies, Qantas hikes airfares Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says he was "in tears" when he was forced to make friends redundant to ensure the survival of the airline during the pandemic. The New Daily · Aug 26, 2022
No accounting for Qantas crying poor, not with its solid cash flow and $3.3bn in the bank The headlines say Qantas has recorded a loss of $1.9 billion. Yet it has launched a $400 million share buyback and holds $3.3 billion in cash. Go figure The New Daily · Aug 25, 2022
Qantas to go head-to-head with Air New Zealand on Auckland-New York New link will open up new round-the-world opportunities for British travellers The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022
The Loop: Qantas profits nosedive, Robodebt royal commission announced, a fan favourite leaves Euphoria and NASA's mission to Uranus Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Aug 25, 2022
AAP · Aug 24, 2022 Qantas posts $1.9b loss but revenue up Qantas has reported an annual underlying pre-tax loss of $1.86 billion as travel restrictions due to the pandemic disrupted air travel.
ABC News · Aug 24, 2022 Qantas CEO Alan Joyce resists union calls to resign after airline chaos, $860m loss and no dividend Qantas roughly halves its full-year loss to $860 million, as revenue jumps 54 per cent from 2021, when state and international border closures affected air travel more severely.
ABC News · Aug 24, 2022 Qantas staff's 'morale in the gutter' as strike action begins on the day airline's annual revenue results announced A Qantas engineer made an error that released hundreds of oxygen masks but failed to accurately document the problem. As engineers strike over pay, profit results are released and a jet base insider reveals widespread stress among staff, what can we learn about an airline under pressure?
AAP · Aug 23, 2022 Air travel still below pre-COVID levels The head of Australia's busiest airport says passenger numbers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels and the industry isn't ready to handle it if they did.
The New Daily · Aug 22, 2022 Ready for takeoff: Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne top list of domestic destinations A Jetstar report released on Monday found Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast were the top cities people wanted to visit.
The New Daily · Aug 22, 2022 Market wrap: Qantas report set to come after shambolic travel reopening unleashed chaos Qantas is set to report its full year results after a turbulent year as a wave of pent-up demand unleashed chaos and national outcry.
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 Qantas CEO Alan Joyce apologises for airport chaos, offers loyalty program customers $50 flight vouchers Alan Joyce says it's "not good enough" that Qantas customers have been been dealing with flight delays, cancellations and lost baggage over the past few months.
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 The Loop: Liberal MP 'incredulous' some dismissing Morrison's ministries, Ukraine denies killing daughter of 'Putin's brain', and Lopez and Affleck wed — as it happened The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 Sydney news: Industrial action hits city and regional rail causing delays across network MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters are warned to allow extra time as industrial action hits the rail network across the city and some regional areas.
AAP · Aug 21, 2022 Qantas says sorry with $50 discounts Qantas is rolling out a $50 flight discount as an apology for the poor service and lost baggage in a turbulent post-pandemic return to the skies.
Reuters · Aug 21, 2022 Australia's Qantas apologises to customers for operational problems Qantas Airways Ltd will offer A$50 ($34) vouchers, loyalty status extensions and lounge passes to frequent flyers to apologise for a rise in delays, cancellations, lost baggage and staffing issues since travel demand rebounded.