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Virgin slams govt for rejecting extra Qatar flights

Virgin slams govt for rejecting extra Qatar flights

Virgin Australia's chief executive has spoken out against the federal government after it rejected Qatar Airways' bid for more flights to Australia.

Qantas should not pay back pandemic money: Chalmers

Qantas should not pay back pandemic money: Chalmers

Qantas should not pay back pandemic money: Chalmers

Qantas should not pay back pandemic money: Chalmers

Despite Qantas posting a record profit, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the airline should not have to pay back money it received during the height of the pandemic.

Qantas soars to $2.5b profit, plans share buyback

Qantas soars to $2.5b profit, plans share buyback

Qantas soars to $2.5b profit, plans share buyback

Qantas soars to $2.5b profit, plans share buyback

Qantas has posted its first full-year profit after incurring $7 billion in losses during the pandemic, and has ordered two dozen new Boeing and Airbus aircraft.

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Sky-high airfares on the radar to meet emission targets

Sky-high airfares on the radar to meet emission targets

Net-zero emission targets may ramp up the price of plane tickets as airlines face accusations of wasting capacity, putting an artificial cap on demand.

Qantas rejects lawsuit over COVID-19 travel credits

Qantas rejects lawsuit over COVID-19 travel credits

A class action lawsuit filed against the national carrier, Qantas, alleges it misled customers and failed to issue refunds for flights cancelled in 2020.

Emergency crews meet plane at airport after fumes alert

Emergency crews meet plane at airport after fumes alert

Passengers have been assessed by paramedics after fumes were detected in a Virgin Australia plane before it landed at Brisbane Airport.

Pilot ordered to rewrite Qantas discrimination claim

Pilot ordered to rewrite Qantas discrimination claim

A pilot suing Qantas for discrimination and sexual harassment over claims of a sexist workplace culture has been ordered to redraft parts of her case.

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Plane bomb threat accused 'not in right state of mind'

Plane bomb threat accused 'not in right state of mind'

Plane bomb threat accused 'not in right state of mind'

Plane bomb threat accused 'not in right state of mind'

A man whose alleged bomb threats grounded an international flight from Sydney will spend another night in custody after he refused to appear in court.

University launches flying car course, no pilots needed

University launches flying car course, no pilots needed

University launches flying car course, no pilots needed

University launches flying car course, no pilots needed

Self-flying cars are the subject of a new university course, with software engineers encouraged to retrain to join the futuristic transport industry.

Qantas seeks sky-high support for Indigenous voice

Qantas seeks sky-high support for Indigenous voice

Qantas seeks sky-high support for Indigenous voice

Qantas seeks sky-high support for Indigenous voice

Qantas planes will take to the skies featuring the Yes23 campaign logo, in support of the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

Travel delays on the cards due to Darwin runway upgrade

Travel delays on the cards due to Darwin runway upgrade

Travel delays on the cards due to Darwin runway upgrade

Travel delays on the cards due to Darwin runway upgrade

Darwin International Airport will undergo a $200 million runway upgrade, with some travel interruptions expected and completion likely late next year.

Farm waste could fuel most domestic flights by 2025

Farm waste could fuel most domestic flights by 2025

Farm waste could fuel most domestic flights by 2025

Farm waste could fuel most domestic flights by 2025

Australia has a unique opportunity to cut pollution from air travel, according to a new report, and could use agricultural waste to replace traditional fuel.

Man fined after wrestling police on Jetstar fight

Man fined after wrestling police on Jetstar fight

Man fined after wrestling police on Jetstar fight

Man fined after wrestling police on Jetstar fight

A former refugee who claimed a Jetstar crew bullied him before police Tasered and manhandled him on a plane has been fined $1500 by a Perth court.

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

Australian travellers seek eco-friendly options or bust

More Australian tourists are seeking out environmentally friendly travel options and some say they will travel less – or not at all – if they cannot find them.

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Reality descends as low-cost airline Bonza cuts routes

Just months after Australia's newest airline took to the skies, budget carrier Bonza is cutting five low-demand routes to improve service and reliability.

WA's newest regional airline takes to the skies

A new airline has taken to the skies in WA offering a scheduled passenger service that links the vast Mid West, Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

Delays build at Australian airports after system outage

The Australian Border Force is manually processing passengers at international check-in points as they deal with a system outage.

Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels

Reducing emissions from flights is the aim of $30 million in grant funding with a recent report calling sustainable fuel the "only viable near-term option".

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Sydney Airport 'largely' back to normal after chaos

Normal operations have resumed at Sydney Airport after holiday travellers were hit with flight cancellations on the weekend due to extreme winds.

Calmer conditions after windy airport flight chaos

Holiday travellers departing Sydney airport can expect calmer weather and shorter delays, after two days of flight cancellations due to high crosswinds.

Thousands delayed as winds force flight cancellations

Dozens of flights in and out of Sydney have been cancelled due to wild winds as turbulence hit a flight from Honolulu, injuring passengers.

Qantas names new domestic head in management shake-up

Australia's national carrier has named a replacement for current CFO Vanessa Hudson, who becomes CEO in November, and a new head of Qantas Domestic.

Flight path fracas over Western Sydney Airport noise

Blue Mountains residents are concerned about plane noise impacting the World Heritage site after flight paths for the Western Sydney airport were released.

Aviation engineer training academy set for take off

Qantas and Aviation Australia will team up to deliver two engineer training academies and increase the number of highly-skilled workers entering the industry.

Australian efforts to clean air travel get $30m boost

Australian projects to cut emissions from air travel will get a $30 million boost and support from a new industry body.

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