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Lower fares blamed for Qantas' descending profit

Lower fares blamed for Qantas' descending profit

Qantas says fare cuts are behind a $183 million reduction in its first-half profit, as it unveils measures to enhance the on-board experience for passengers.

Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike

Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike

Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike

Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike

A strike at a Qantas subsidiary has been suspended at the request of the West Australian government because of a cyclone and the possible need for evacuations.

Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers

Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers

Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers

Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers

Qantas' naming of former Telstra boss John Mullen as its next chairman has been welcomed by airline staff, who say he has an open-door approach to workers.

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Airport reforms to target cancellations and competition

Airport reforms to target cancellations and competition

Australia's busiest airport is set for reforms to boost competition and give travellers a better chance of reaching their destination as scheduled.

Industrial action at Qantas subsidiary to be extended

Industrial action at Qantas subsidiary to be extended

Regional airline travellers in Western Australia may be in for more flight pain as pilots working at a Qantas subsidiary set a date for more industrial action.

Jayne Hrdlicka to step down as CEO of Virgin Australia

Jayne Hrdlicka to step down as CEO of Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia Group plans to begin a global search process for a new chief executive, while thanking Jayne Hrdlicka for her leadership.

Qantas Group and regional pilots hit wall in pay row

Qantas Group and regional pilots hit wall in pay row

Qantas Group has rejected union claims it's walked away from wage negotiations with striking pilots working for a regional airline.

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Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary could be extended

Regional airline passengers could be in for more pain, with striking pilots at a Qantas subsidiary set to consider further industrial action.

Pilot strike 'increasingly difficult' for miners

Pilot strike 'increasingly difficult' for miners

Pilot strike 'increasingly difficult' for miners

Pilot strike 'increasingly difficult' for miners

Regional air passengers and workers face more travel headaches as pilots working for a Qantas subsidiary extend industrial action from three to six days.

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.

Soft landing for airfares but cancellations hang around

Soft landing for airfares but cancellations hang around

Soft landing for airfares but cancellations hang around

Soft landing for airfares but cancellations hang around

Domestic flights are cheaper but staffing shortages mean delays and cancellations are still above average.

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Three-day pilot strike to hit some regional routes

Regional travellers and workers could have their flight plans disrupted by a three-day industrial action by pilots, due to start on Wednesday.

More Qantas flight pain as pilots fight for pay rise

More Qantas flight pain as pilots fight for pay rise

More Qantas flight pain as pilots fight for pay rise

More Qantas flight pain as pilots fight for pay rise

Regional travellers and FIFO workers could have their flight plans on a Qantas Group carrier disrupted again as pilots vote to take further industrial action.

Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers

Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers

Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers

Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers

The federal opposition is set to introduce laws that would boost consumer protections for airline passengers, following a surge in cancellations.

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Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike

Thousands of passengers including FIFO workers have had their flight plans on a Qantas Group carrier disrupted as pilots walk off the job over a pay dispute.

Pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary to hit fly-in workers

Regional travellers and fly-in fly-out workers could face delays in WA as pilots give notice of a full-day strike amid stalled pay negotiations.

Pilot, 16, dies in light plane crash near airfield

A 16-year-old boy has died after a light plane crashed into fields soon after take-off in south-west Sydney.

Fares lose altitude as more flights cleared for takeoff

International airfares are predicted to drop in 2024 as the entry of Turkish Airlines and larger planes bring increased competition to the Australian market.

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Virgin Australia signs code-sharing deal with Link

A new code-sharing agreement between Virgin Australia and Link Airlines has expanded Virgin's reach to regional locations.

Planes crashed mid-air after unplanned manoeuvre

A plane nose dived into Port Phillip Bay, killing the two men aboard, after it hit another aircraft trying to do an inverted manoeuvre.

Helicopter crash pilot not prepared for 'wall of cloud'

The pilot in a helicopter crash that killed him and four passengers had not been trained in how to fly through fog and cloud, a safety investigation has found.

Pilot praised after passengers walk away from crash

A plane has "flipped over" and crashed on a Queensland island with passengers suffering a range of injuries including a head wound and a suspected broken arm.

Some Boeing planes grounded after midair window blowout

The emergency landing of a Boeing 737 Max with a gaping hole in its side is renewing safety concerns about the planes.

Japan Airlines counts losses from destroyed plane

Japan Airlines estimates the Tokyo runway disaster that destroyed one of is planes will result in an operating loss of about 15 billion yen ($A149 million).

PM must answer for Qantas boss meeting: opposition

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says the prime minister must be transparent about his meeting with former Qantas chief Alan Joyce.

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