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What will putting the interests of Qantas ahead of Qatar Airways cost? $1 billion per year and a new wave of protectionism of legacy carriers

The government’s decision to deny Qatar Airways the right to fly an extra 21 flights per week into Australia’s three biggest cities might just be returning Australia to the old days where we protected Australia’s national carrier at the expense of Australians.

The Conversation

Australia fumes over soaring airfares as Qatar Airways flights blocked

Canberra is being accused of protecting national carrier Qantas’s bottom line at the expense of consumers.

Al Jazeera

‘Frustrated’ Scottish student stranded at airport overnight amid travel chaos

Drama student, Matthew Creed, 26, had to sleep in Amsterdam Airport after his flight was cancelled.

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Qantas flight credits: Albanese says customers should get another flight or their money back

PM weighs in on expiring credits but government defends blocking Qatar airways from increasing its flights to Australia

The Guardian - AU

Labor running ‘protection racket’ for Qantas by blocking extra Qatar airways flights, opposition claims

Peter Dutton tells Today show the price of flights is ‘astronomical’ and competition with Qantas would bring downward pressure on prices

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: the Albanese government has questions to answer on competition

The Albanese government this week announced a review of competition policy. At the same time, it is not able to convincingly explain its decision to refuse Qatar Airways’ bid to expand its flights to Australia.

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The CEO of Saudi Arabia's new $30 billion airline is helping transform the country into a tourist hotspot

Saudi Arabia is building a new airline, Riyadh Air, as part of an effort to turn the country into a tourist hotspot.

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Qantas throws weight behind Voice with travel for 'yes' campaigners

Qantas is providing travel for the Yes23 campaign and the Uluru Dialogue teams “so they can engage with regional and remote Australians”.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: consultants criticised over gas plan role, ‘ghost flights’ revealed, France to face Australia in World Cup quarter-final

EY did not disclose work for gas giant to NSW officials; Qatar Airways exploits loophole with ‘ghost flights’

The Guardian - AU

‘Ghost flights’: Qatar Airways flying near-empty planes in Australia to exploit legal loophole

Exclusive: 354-seater Boeing 777 sometimes flies with no passengers between Melbourne and Adelaide because its final destination must be a minor airport

The Guardian - AU

Qatar Airways says invasive examinations at airport were actions of police, not airline, Sydney court told

Five Australian women are suing the airline and its subsidiary over what they claim was ‘unlawful physical contact’ in Doha in October 2020

The Guardian - AU

Approving more Qatar Airways flights to Australia would go against ‘national interest’, government says

Labor defends decision to reject request for additional 21 services as international air fares remain high

The Guardian - AU

Qatar Airways posts a $1.2 billion profit over the last fiscal year when it hosted FIFA World Cup

Qatar Airways says it earned a profit of $1.2 billion over the last fiscal year, boosted in part by the small Arabian Peninsula country's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The Independent UK

Qatar Airways reports $1.2B in profits after ferrying passengers to last year's soccer World Cup

Qatar Airways is reporting $1.2 billion in profits over the past year, buoyed by its role in ferrying fans to the soccer World Cup

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The Hindu

Consumer panel asks airline to pay ₹7-lakh compensation to passenger

The Ernakulam Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Qatar Airways to pay ₹7 lakh as compensation to a passenger who was denied permission to board an international flight due to overbooking.

Daily Mirror

Leaked Man Utd home kit for next season features hidden pattern on the shirt

Pictures of Manchester United's home kit for the 2023/24 season have been leaked online and supporters are split over the intricate design on the red shirt with a black lining

The Week

Doha travel guide: a cultural stopover in Qatar’s capital city

It’s always nice when a city is bijou enough to absorb in a few days – and Doha is a great example of this. Which is handy, as it’s often a stopover for travellers heading for far-flung destinations.

Bangkok Post

Avani celebrates Pride Month with art

In celebration of Pride Month 2023, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel is displaying diverse art creations by Thai LGBTI artists in the hotel's public and surrounding areas throughout June.

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Wales Online

Cardiff Airport close to hitting one million passenger mark despite Wizz Air blow

The airport is hoping that Qatar Airways will soon resume its Cardiff to Doha scheduled service with passenger numbers at 60% of the pre-pandemic level

The Independent UK

The world’s best airlines in 2023

There’s a new operator at the top of the rankings – with Britain’s flag carrier missing out on the top 15

Birmingham Post

Cardiff Airport makes up lost Wizz Air passengers and stands ready for Qatar Airways restart

Cardiff Airport chief executive Spencer Birns is upbeat on growing passenger numbers as it recovery back from the pandemic

Wales Online

Qatar Airways plan to return to Cardiff Airport by the end of the year

The Airline is looking to restart its Cardiff to Doha route for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020

The New Daily

Kiwis take top spot as world’s best airlines revealed

Air New Zealand tops list of best airlines in the world for 2023, beating out last year's winner Qatar Airways for the crown.

Daily Mirror

British Airways crew thrown across plane in turbulence horror causing fractured pelvis

The unnamed British Airways airline employee was drinking a cup of tea over the coast of North Africa when the Airbus A350 entered unexpected turbulence during the cruise

Wales Online

TUI adds an extra 40,000 seats to holiday destinations from Cardiff Airport

As well as bringing back flights to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, holidays will be added to Cyprus, Tunisia and Turkey

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