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'Not at this point': Virgin side-eyes rival's new fees

'Not at this point': Virgin side-eyes rival's new fees

Virgin has lifted profit in its first full year back on the stock exchange, and is keeping an eye on ancillary revenue outside its normal fare proceeds.

Qantas to jettison flagship jet sooner as profit slides

Qantas to jettison flagship jet sooner as profit slides

Qantas to jettison flagship jet sooner as profit slides

Qantas to jettison flagship jet sooner as profit slides

Qantas will begin phasing out its "much-loved" Airbus A380s four years earlier than planned, after its annual profits hit turbulence.

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Watchdog to probe fourth Sydney airport runway bungle

Air traffic controllers and flight crews will be interviewed after a fourth near miss between planes on a runway at Sydney Airport in less than a month.

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Eight dead, thousands stranded as rain slams Japan

Eight dead, thousands stranded as rain slams Japan

Heavy rain has drenched an area near Japan's capital, at least killing eight people, disrupting flights and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes.

'More workers': simple fix to stop tarmac near-misses

'More workers': simple fix to stop tarmac near-misses

Systematically failing to recruit enough air traffic controllers to cover for sickness and fatigue is being blamed as the leading cause of airport incidents.

Planes' near-miss probed as airport battles staff woes

Planes' near-miss probed as airport battles staff woes

Two planes have avoided a nasty crash after they almost collided on the tarmac at Australia's busiest airport.

Passengers delayed as dozens of flights disrupted

Passengers delayed as dozens of flights disrupted

More than 150 flights have been delayed at Australia's busiest airport with "operational challenges" to blame.

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Qantas workers on high after judge releases $40m compo

Qantas workers on high after judge releases $40m compo

Qantas workers on high after judge releases $40m compo

Qantas workers on high after judge releases $40m compo

A Federal Court judge has released almost $40 million in compensation to illegally sacked Qantas workers, criticising the delay from the scheme administrator.

Jetstar risks backlash over new overhead baggage fees

Jetstar risks backlash over new overhead baggage fees

Jetstar risks backlash over new overhead baggage fees

Jetstar risks backlash over new overhead baggage fees

Jetstar risks losing business after introducing a new charge for passengers who want to store their carry-on luggage in overhead lockers.

Two dead, Australian owned choppers crash in fire fight

Two dead, Australian owned choppers crash in fire fight

Two dead, Australian owned choppers crash in fire fight

Two dead, Australian owned choppers crash in fire fight

Two people are dead after Australian-owned helicopters fighting a fire in Greece collided mid-air in a tragedy that has taken the disaster's death toll to five.

‘Done my bit’: Alan Joyce grounded in life after Qantas

‘Done my bit’: Alan Joyce grounded in life after Qantas

‘Done my bit’: Alan Joyce grounded in life after Qantas

‘Done my bit’: Alan Joyce grounded in life after Qantas

The former Qantas boss has no plans to return to corporate leadership after his years at the Flying Kangaroo, as he delivered his message to stood-down workers.

Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments

Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments

Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments

Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments

Legal delays have prevented workers who were sacked by Australia's largest airline from receiving their share of a small fortune in compensation payments.

Non-stop flight from Europe touches down in Australia

Non-stop flight from Europe touches down in Australia

Non-stop flight from Europe touches down in Australia

Non-stop flight from Europe touches down in Australia

"G'day, welcome to Melbourne": French airline crew have touched down in Australia after an historic 19-hour test flight.

ICE officers tackle, cuff Australian man at US airport

ICE officers tackle, cuff Australian man at US airport

ICE officers tackle, cuff Australian man at US airport

ICE officers tackle, cuff Australian man at US airport

An Australian man is being held in the US after video of his aggressive arrest by masked ICE agents in Las Vegas sparked public outrage.

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'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot reveals health battle

The veteran US pilot who was lauded around the world for safely landing a plane on New York's Hudson River has shared his serious health diagnosis.

'Gross, negligent': drugs blamed for chopper tragedy

The head of a joy flight provider has alleged that a pilot was under the influence of drugs when he was killed in a tragic helicopter collision.

Digital age transformation for international arrivals

Less paperwork, shorter queues and streamlined security: the Brisbane Olympics is driving a digital revolution for international flights to Australia.

Boeing sued over Bondi terror welfare check complaints

An Australian lawyer sacked by Boeing has sued for almost $500,000, claiming the aerospace giant failed to check on her well-being after the Bondi terror attack

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Fuel made from cooking oil to be used at Aussie airport

Australia’s first sustainable aviation fuel tank and pipeline has been cleared for takeoff, paving the way for cleaner flights and a new homegrown industry.

Teen to stand trial over attempted plane hijacking

A teenager accused of carrying a gun onto a packed commercial flight will face a Supreme Court jury after being committed to stand trial.

Rex misled with sky-high claims before $31.7m crash

A cash-strapped carrier which boasted it would deliver profits before turning a large loss has had another setback with a judge finding it misled the market.

Broken landing gear bolt sparked horror hangar crash

An instructor and a pilot killed in a light plane crash faced a "very peculiar emergency" before their plane hit a hangar and injured nine other people.

Man arrested over alleged bomb hoax on flight

Police boarded a flight shortly before it was due to take-off after a passenger holding a piece of electrical equipment allegedly declared he had a bomb.

'Betrayed' families want answers after chopper tragedy

The heartbroken families of soldiers killed in a helicopter crash are demanding answers almost three years later, with calls for defence to face prosecution.

Qantas picks London for record-breaking non-stop flight

Direct commercial flights between London and Sydney are set to fly for the first time from October 2027, Qantas says.

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