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More seats, cheaper fuel cut airfare costs for Aussies

More seats, cheaper fuel cut airfare costs for Aussies

Increased aviation routes and low fuel costs will keep downward pressure on airfares in the coming months, with prices down 12 per cent at the start of 2025.

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

An inquest into a fatal mid-air helicopter collision will look at a number of issues including a pilot's cocaine use before the crash, the coroner has heard.

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas has urged a court to treat its illegal sacking of almost 2000 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as a mistake and impose a "mid-range" penalty.

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Qantas apology for sackings 'wholly hollow'

Qantas apology for sackings 'wholly hollow'

Qantas has maintained a self-righteous attitude in defending its sacking of 1820 workers and its apology this week rings hollow, a court has been told.

Qantas, Jetstar cash in on lack of airline competition

Qantas, Jetstar cash in on lack of airline competition

After budget airline Bonza collapsed early in 2024, Australia's remaining carriers have reaped their financial reward with impressive profits.

Qantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

Qantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

A judge who will decide the penalty Qantas must pay for illegally sacking 1800 workers has warned the corporate world it must not "play the court for a fool".

Wild claims from dictator’s ‘daughter’ amid plane drama

Wild claims from dictator’s ‘daughter’ amid plane drama

The alleged daughter of a late dictator and her husband accused flight attendants of doing drugs on the job during a shocking mid-air altercation.

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Aussies shun US as Trump slump, dollar dive slow travel

Aussies shun US as Trump slump, dollar dive slow travel

Aussies shun US as Trump slump, dollar dive slow travel

Aussies shun US as Trump slump, dollar dive slow travel

The "Trump effect" is not the only reason Australians are turning their back on visiting the US as it slips from a top five travel destination, experts say.

Refunds for flyers after airline's overpricing error

Refunds for flyers after airline's overpricing error

Refunds for flyers after airline's overpricing error

Refunds for flyers after airline's overpricing error

More than 60,000 people who booked flights in Australia in the last five years are set to be offered a partial refund after they were overcharged.

Passenger charged over alleged mid-air exit door scare

Passenger charged over alleged mid-air exit door scare

Passenger charged over alleged mid-air exit door scare

Passenger charged over alleged mid-air exit door scare

Passengers aboard an international flight bound for Sydney have endured a mid-air fright, with a man accused of repeatedly trying to open emergency exit doors.

Court slams TikToker for following plane turbine 'fad'

Court slams TikToker for following plane turbine 'fad'

Court slams TikToker for following plane turbine 'fad'

Court slams TikToker for following plane turbine 'fad'

A baggage handler seen exercising centimetres from a plane engine has been slammed as stupid and vain after a video that could had "catastrophic" consequences.

Delayed student spared jail over 'stupid' bomb threat

Delayed student spared jail over 'stupid' bomb threat

Delayed student spared jail over 'stupid' bomb threat

Delayed student spared jail over 'stupid' bomb threat

A student's frustrated post about blowing up a plane due to a three-hour delay has led to a hefty fine after a magistrate complained it deserved jail time.

'Stunned': pilot fighting for life after air show crash

'Stunned': pilot fighting for life after air show crash

'Stunned': pilot fighting for life after air show crash

'Stunned': pilot fighting for life after air show crash

A pilot has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after a small plane crashed at a major air show, cancelling the rest of the day's events.

Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Australians flying to the Middle East and beyond will have more options after the competition watchdog signed off on a long-awaited airline alliance.

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UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

The UK government has ordered an investigation into the country's energy resilience after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day.

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

London's Heathrow Airport is back in business a day after a fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest airport, throwing air travel into chaos worldwide.

Global flight turmoil as fire closes London's Heathrow

Qantas flights are among those disrupted worldwide by the closure of Britain's Heathrow Airport after a fire at a substation cut power to the international hub.

All eyes to the sky as air show readies for take-off

More than a quarter of a million aviation fans are awaiting a show of the fastest, loudest and most expensive aircraft, and chats with the pilots who fly them.

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Terror police investigate accused teen's foreign links

A 17-year-old boy may have communicated with foreigners before allegedly carrying a gun onto a plane at one of Australia's major regional airports.

Some Australia-Bali flights cancelled as volcano erupts

Jetstar has cancelled some its flights between Australia and Indonesia's resort island of Bali because of volcanic ash.

Airline labour hire flight attendants to get pay boost

The federal government is playing up the success of its 'same job, same pay' laws after a win by flight attendants working for labour hire firms.

Pay on delay protections would increase costs: airlines

Australia's airlines have argued a mandatory compensation scheme to passengers would pass on costs and wouldn't strengthen protections for customers.

Vital airport rail boost as $1b cash splash matched

Commute times for residents in a fast-growing region with poor public transport will be slashed when promised rail corridors connect to a new airport.

Airport security probed after boy's alleged bomb threat

Security at a major regional airport has been questioned after a teen allegedly tried to bring a gun onto a flight and claimed there was a bomb in his bag.

'I've got bombs in my bag': teen's alleged plane threat

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court after being charged following a shocking incident at one of Australia's major regional airports.

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