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More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels

More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels

Some of Apple's latest gadgets are made with greener materials and cut pollution with new modes of transport in a move experts say could start a trend.

Pilots join calls for Qantas chairman to step down

Pilots join calls for Qantas chairman to step down

Pilots join calls for Qantas chairman to step down

Pilots join calls for Qantas chairman to step down

Qantas will spend $80m in a bid to restore its damaged relationship with customers but pilots have joined calls for the embattled airline's chairman to resign.

Rex cuts flights, blaming rivals 'pillaging' pilots

Rex cuts flights, blaming rivals 'pillaging' pilots

Rex cuts flights, blaming rivals 'pillaging' pilots

Rex cuts flights, blaming rivals 'pillaging' pilots

Regional carrier Rex Airlines is blaming Qantas and other competitors for "pillaging" pilots as it further reduces flights between country towns and the cities.

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Calls to cut flight caps to lower prices, boost tourism

Calls to cut flight caps to lower prices, boost tourism

Removing a cap on the number of international flights coming into major airports would lower ticket prices and increase quality, an inquiry has heard.

Qantas may cancel half of Joyce's $21m golden handshake

Qantas may cancel half of Joyce's $21m golden handshake

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder says customers have lost trust in the airline and flagged action on executive salaries, which could cost Alan Joyce millions.

Qantas CEO to sit down with union leader, lawyers

Qantas CEO to sit down with union leader, lawyers

Recently appointed Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson will need to be in the room when lawyers discuss compensation for workers the airline illegally sacked.

Extra Qatar flights would have cut fares, grown tourism

Extra Qatar flights would have cut fares, grown tourism

Qantas is an "exceptionally aggressive competitor", a parliamentary hearing into Qatar Airways' failed bid for extra flights into Australia has been told.

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Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar chief breaks silence on decision to block flights

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says he was surprised by the Albanese government's "unfair" decision to block additional flights to Australia.

Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil's Amazon state

Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil's Amazon state

Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil's Amazon state

Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil's Amazon state

Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash in Brazil's Barcelos province.

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers

A senior minister has refused to release documents about rejecting more Qatar Airways flights but the deputy prime minister insists "there's nothing to hide".

Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

Watchdog seeks to block Qantas-China Eastern extension

The consumer watchdog is looking to block the extension of a deal between Qantas and China Eastern, claiming it would allow the carriers to increase airfares.

Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision

Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision

Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision

Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision

Australian businesses have been warned unions are ready to mobilise against unfair work conditions after a High Court ruling against Qantas.

Qatar Airways flight rejection call 'beggars belief'

Qatar Airways flight rejection call 'beggars belief'

Qatar Airways flight rejection call 'beggars belief'

Qatar Airways flight rejection call 'beggars belief'

The Albanese government is under pressure over claims airport strip searches of Australian women influenced a decision to reject more Qatar Airways flights.

Time for some sunlight through the clouds of aviation

Time for some sunlight through the clouds of aviation

Time for some sunlight through the clouds of aviation

Time for some sunlight through the clouds of aviation

The debate over Qantas' behaviour and the decision to reject extra flights for Qatar Airways have highlighted the need for greater scrutiny of aviation.

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Strip search of women 'context' for Qatar refusal: King

Catherine King says the mistreatment of a group of Australian women was linked to her decision to block Qatar Airways' request for more flights.

Airline customers could get better complaints system

Transport Minister Catherine King has opened consultation on an overhaul of the aviation sector, which will look at issues from complaints to competition.

Block stands on more Qatar Airways flights as row rages

The decision not to allow Qatar Airways to access more flights into Australia will not be reviewed, the treasurer says, as a political stoush continues.

Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens

The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.

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Man who ran illegal airline for MPs has minor court win

A man who operated two air charter services and flew Queensland state and federal MPs without the proper paperwork has appealed his fraud convictions.

Qantas jettisons flight credit deadlines, faces new row

Qantas has scrapped the expiration date for nearly $500 million in flight credits but faces more public backlash with a watchdog taking the airline to court.

Industry flags Qantas travel credit extension

Qantas has come under pressure to extend the deadline customers would have to redeem travel credits issued during the height of the pandemic.

Regional Express lifts revenue, flags further expansion

Regional Express hopes the delivery of new planes to its fleet will help increase flying and boost revenue as the airline battles to become profitable.

Flight Centre profit takes off as prices lose altitude

Alongside its first positive earnings result since 2019, Flight Centre predicted airfares to moderate and urged the government to allow greater competition.

Senate push to force minister's hand on flight decision

The government will face a push to reveal documents pertaining to the decision to block Qatar Airways from flying extra routes after being lobbied by Qantas.

Qantas boss defends profit as senators press on prices

Qantas chief Alan Joyce acknowledges Australians are doing it tough as he defends the airline's billion-dollar profit and suggests cheaper tickets solutions.

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