Every aspect of travelling is chaos right now – is this the new normal? Be it by bus or plane, the question of whether our transport companies are still fit for purpose must be asked The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022
Audit office runs ruler over Morrison government’s aviation bailout The federal government’s $3.3 billion pandemic bailout package for the aviation industry was managed effectively, but expenditure was tracked poorly. The New Daily · Jun 23, 2022
Qantas blames Heathrow after losing woman’s bag containing mother’s ashes Australian woman has now been reunited with precious cargo The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022
Passenger desperate as mum's ashes are lost in Heathrow's chaotic 'luggage pile' Annabelle Daniel asked the Australian airline Qantas for help on Twitter after her partner's bag, which contained her mum's ashes, went missing at Heathrow Airport Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022
Iconic A380 super jumbo jet returns to the skies as airlines struggle with travel demand ‘Passengers, they love the plane,’ says Korean Airlines chief The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022
Audit queries $5b aviation COVID support The $5.6 billion in COVID-19 support measures for aviation was effective but more could've been done to monitor the sector's performance, the audit office says. AAP · Jun 22, 2022
The Loop: Aussies warned of holiday travel disruptions, International Rugby League bans transgender women, and boy hears for first time Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Jun 21, 2022
Injury risk in Qantas slide evacuation The transport safety bureau's inquiry into a 2019 Qantas flight evacuation in Sydney has highlighted the importance of clear passenger and crew communication. AAP · Jun 21, 2022
3D body scanners at Australian airports: what are they and how do they work? Sydney airport has started using new scanners in its Qantas domestic terminal as part of the shift away from metal detectors The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022
Qantas axes mask requirement on some outbound international flights Australia's flagship airline drops the mask requirement on some outbound overseas flights and pushes for uniform rules amid confusion and inconsistencies around the mandate. ABC News · Jun 21, 2022
Travellers warned to expect more disruptions in coming months Airport boss says Australians should expect more disruptions to travel over the next 12 months, as the industry scrambles to fill critical worker shortages ahead of the July school holidays. ABC News · Jun 21, 2022
Fuel costs drive airfare price hikes, with no end in sight Qantas and Virgin bosses admit the days of the cheap airfare prices airlines have been using to woo back travellers are over. The New Daily · Jun 20, 2022
Stranded at an airport for 24 hours, the only spirit of Australia I saw was between passengers As an Australian living overseas, my relationship with Qantas has always been exactly the one they want to sell. Not any more The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022
Qantas apologises to hundreds of passengers left stranded at US airport Travellers booked on Dallas to Sydney flight forced to sleep on floor after engineering issue causes delay The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2022 Donuts, tote bags and petrol vouchers: companies offer sweeteners to lure workers into airport jobs Despite promising turnout of jobseekers, airport CEO says long queues and travel disruptions will continue ‘for a while longer’
ABC News · Jun 16, 2022 Qantas to suspend flights from Alice Springs to Perth from July Qantas announces it will suspend direct flights from Alice Springs to Perth from July 1 due to low passenger numbers, stoking disappointment from a tourism group.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2022 Bumpy start to holidays for travellers as Qantas staff shortage leads to luggage lag Union says long queues and baggage delays will continue until workers’ conditions are protected through federal regulation
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022 Baggage allowance guide: Luggage limits for British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet and more Wondering how much you can cram into your hand luggage on your next trip? Here’s what each of the major airlines flying out of the UK allows
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2022 The companies profiting from prison labour authorities don’t want you to know about Major companies like Qantas and Bunnings Warehouse have been involved in employing prison inmates for less than workers typically make outside.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 9, 2022 Airport Queues Are Fkd As Apparently Everyone Is Leaving Melb And Sydney This Long Weekend Melbourne and Sydney airports are completely cooked this morning because tens of thousands of holidayers are attempting to flee the cold ahead of the long weekend.Travellers posted photos on Twitter on Friday showing queues for baggage check-in running outside and down the footpath and hugely dense crowds of people trying…
The New Daily · Jun 3, 2022 Twenty-four hours on a budget airline: Scoot tempts Australians with $300 fares to Europe Scoot, the budget airline from Singapore, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with discount fares from Australia to London, Berlin and Athens.
ABC News · Jun 3, 2022 Rex flight cuts to Albury deplete medical specialist numbers for regional care With only one night-time flight per day from Melbourne to Albury, local GPs say it's almost impossible to attract specialists to the area to offer their expertise.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Why you should never post photos of your boarding pass Who knew those little paper tickets held so much personal information?
ABC News · May 24, 2022 Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set to have a loud voice in parliament.
The New Daily · May 24, 2022 Regional airline Rex axes routes as competition for passengers heats up with Qantas Competition between Qantas and Rex is heating up, with the regional airline pulling out of two routes that it says have become "unviable".