Airport firefighters’ strike could hit school holiday getaways

Airport firefighters’ strike could hit school holiday getaways

The latest escalation of an ongoing safety and pay dispute could wreak havoc on school holiday travellers if airlines do not amend their usual schedules.

  • byAmelia McGuire

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Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape

Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape

East coast fans of Western Australia’s famed south-west now have a direct flight.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Boeing’s turbulence is a threat to the entire aviation industry

Boeing’s turbulence is a threat to the entire aviation industry

The aircraft manufacturer is fighting to ensure its own survival as it grapples with a deepening crisis. That’s not the only thing at stake.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Mid-air scare as Qantas flight lands at Perth Airport on one engine

Mid-air scare as Qantas flight lands at Perth Airport on one engine

A Qantas spokesman said the flight was granted a priority landing. It followed some passengers saying they heard a bang.

  • byHeather McNeill
Airline review:16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste
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Airline review:16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste

Top marks Qantas for a fast and convenient flight,but economy passengers deserve more than this.

  • byEllen Connolly
This corporate queen is right – the era of board entitlement must end
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Governance

This corporate queen is right – the era of board entitlement must end

Australia’s elite boards are still littered with time-served directors who are part of an entitlement club of similarly minded seat warmers.

  • byElizabeth Knight
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Union savaged at Qantas’ illegal outsourcing compensation case

Union savaged at Qantas’ illegal outsourcing compensation case

The Transport Workers Union has been told to prioritise its members instead of tweeting as Justice Michael Lee takes it to task for “wasting the court’s time”.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Qantas on shortlist for year’s best airline cabin innovations
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Air travel

Qantas on shortlist for year’s best airline cabin innovations

The Crystal Cabin Awards offer up amazing innovations for air travellers every year. But will any of these ideas actually take off?

  • byMichael Gebicki
Boeing crisis delivers another blow to Virgin

Boeing crisis delivers another blow to Virgin

A Boeing aircraft delivery blowout is the latest setback for Virgin,which has been grappling with poor on-time performance and above-average flight cancellation rates.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Qantas’ former loyalty chief Olivia Wirth appointed new Myer boss

Qantas’ former loyalty chief Olivia Wirth appointed new Myer boss

After being pipped for the top job at Qantas by Vanessa Hudson,Olivia Wirth has landed at Myer to become its new chief executive and executive chair.

  • byJessica Yun
Qantas to pay $250,000 after discriminating against cleaner

Qantas to pay $250,000 after discriminating against cleaner

Qantas has been ordered to pay a heavy fine after it unlawfully stood down a cleaner who expressed concerns about cleaning aircraft from China at the onset of COVID-19.

  • byAmelia McGuire