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Proposed new airline could face squeeze from giants

Existing airlines won't roll over to make room for a proposed new competitor in their most profitable "Golden Triangle" routes, experts say.

AAP · May 18

Australia is too dependent on fuel imports – what could be done about it?

The government has a roadmap to electrify transport and support alternative fuels by 2050, but the war in Iran and soaring prices means a plan is needed in weeks, not decades

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18

More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply

Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12

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 · Aug 31, 2023

ACCC says it’s crucial that rules change to prevent Qantas, Virgin duopoly

The Albanese government is facing growing calls to crack down on major airlines like Qantas hoarding plane slots at Sydney Airport.

The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023

Qantas, Virgin are United in competition after US airlines’ expansion

United Airlines will expand its presence in Australia this year following a codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia.

The New Daily · Apr 20, 2023

A New Airline’s Selling $200 Flights From Syd To Vietnam I Smell Pho W/ A Side Of Turbulence

Budget airline Vietjet is slinging flights for as cheap as $200 return from Sydney to Ho Chi Min City, and it'd be rude not to buy one.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 15, 2023

CBA invests $240 million in Newcastle Airport, amid calls for a fast train

CBA is investing $240 million to develop an international terminal at Newcastle Airport, but some say it would be better spent elsewhere.

The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023

Aviation industry takes off: Airlines report profitability as travel soars

With most of the world open for leisure travel, the aviation industry is breathing a sigh of relief as globetrotters get set to take off.

The New Daily · Feb 24, 2023

NASA and Boeing join forces to develop ‘airliner of the future’

NASA will work with Boeing on the project, which seeks to build, test and fly an emission-reducing single-aisle aircraft this decade.

The New Daily · Jan 22, 2023