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Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Online travel agency Webjet has been ordered to pay $9 million in penalties for misleading customers about the price of flights and booking confirmations.

Jeju Air jet 'still had working engine' when it crashed

Jeju Air jet 'still had working engine' when it crashed

Jeju Air jet 'still had working engine' when it crashed

Jeju Air jet 'still had working engine' when it crashed

A South Korean jet's right engine still had enough power for flight when it crashed during an emergency landing, killing 179 people, investigators say.

UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty

UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty

UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty

UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty

The United Kingdom will sign a new 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty with Australia during ministerial talks in Sydney.

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Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

A group of Australian women allegedly subject to invasive strip searches have been given the go-ahead to sue an airline over a Qatari airport incident.

Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Creating sustainable aviation fuel without using farm waste could be possible within months, researchers say, and will cut emissions from air travel.

Body found near wreckage of Snowy Mountains plane crash

Body found near wreckage of Snowy Mountains plane crash

Police have found the body of a man suspected to be the missing pilot of a plane that crashed in the slippery terrain of the Snowy Mountains.

Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Recordings from a camera found in the wreckage of a plane that crashed at an air show, seriously injuring a pilot, could be key to determining the cause.

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Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed

Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed

Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed

Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed

Almost six million Qantas customers could experience phishing scams for months to come as they learn what personal data has been exposed in a cyber attack.

Qantas's two-day hack delay fuels customer scam fears

Qantas's two-day hack delay fuels customer scam fears

Qantas's two-day hack delay fuels customer scam fears

Qantas's two-day hack delay fuels customer scam fears

Australia's biggest airline could face a repeat of the hack that exposed millions of customer details, one expert says.

Security questioned after millions hit in Qantas hack

Security questioned after millions hit in Qantas hack

Security questioned after millions hit in Qantas hack

Security questioned after millions hit in Qantas hack

Millions of customers' details have been exposed in a cyber attack on Australia's biggest carrier that experts say is likely the work of international hackers.

Virgin soars in 'luckiest' Aussie share debut of year

Virgin soars in 'luckiest' Aussie share debut of year

Virgin soars in 'luckiest' Aussie share debut of year

Virgin soars in 'luckiest' Aussie share debut of year

Virgin Australia shares are trading higher as the nation's second-biggest airline returns to the ASX five years after it went bust.

Flights to Bali cancelled as Indonesian volcano erupts

Flights to Bali cancelled as Indonesian volcano erupts

Flights to Bali cancelled as Indonesian volcano erupts

Flights to Bali cancelled as Indonesian volcano erupts

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has erupted, spewing columns of hot ash into the sky and forcing some flights from Australia to Bali to be cancelled.

Rex offered more federal funds to support court bid

Rex offered more federal funds to support court bid

Rex offered more federal funds to support court bid

Rex offered more federal funds to support court bid

The Albanese government is offering another lifeline to Rex's administrators to support them in their court bid, but has made key demands in return.

The cost benefit for Aussies as airline axes Asian arm

The cost benefit for Aussies as airline axes Asian arm

The cost benefit for Aussies as airline axes Asian arm

The cost benefit for Aussies as airline axes Asian arm

The closure of Jetstar Asia could have a major impact on the price of Australian airfares as Qantas shifts its focus to the domestic market.

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White noise: PM gets personal on airport opposition

Anthony Albanese has shrugged off criticism about airport noise and a lack of airline sign-ups as he unveiled a sparkling new international terminal.

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

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 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 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

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'

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

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.

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

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

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.

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