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Crackdown on landing slots to have airport flying high

Crackdown on landing slots to have airport flying high

New powers are in the pipeline designed to crack down on the major airlines hoarding slots and freezing out the competition at Sydney Airport.

Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights

Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights

Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights

Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights

A Federal Court judge has approved a $100 million fine, agreed by the consumer watchdog and Qantas, after the airline sold seats on already cancelled flights.

Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal

Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal

Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal

Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal

More routes more often and increased use of frequent-flyer miles are predicted if Qatar Airways is allowed to take a large slice of Virgin Australia.

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Elderly man rebuked for flight-halting knife on plane

Elderly man rebuked for flight-halting knife on plane

A 75-year-old doctor who took a knife used to treat a skin condition on an international flight has faced reprimand but will not be convicted or jailed.

No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike

No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike

Hundreds of Qantas engineers have gone on strike, but the airline insists no flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the industrial action.

$14m funding boost to make sustainable jet fuel fly

$14m funding boost to make sustainable jet fuel fly

Environmentally friendly plane fuel could be closer to being produced in Australia after two governments made a record investment in its potential.

Qantas engineers to strike as school holidays kick off

Qantas engineers to strike as school holidays kick off

Qantas engineers will strike in Sydney next week after their union said the airline's current pay offer is a slap in the face after years of wage freezes.

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Qantas says it won't drop the ball as engineers strike

Qantas says it won't drop the ball as engineers strike

Qantas says it won't drop the ball as engineers strike

Qantas says it won't drop the ball as engineers strike

Qantas is reassuring passengers they will not be affected as hundreds of the airline's engineers strike for better pay, sparking flight delay fears.

NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua

NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua

NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua

NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua

Rebels in Papua have released New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens more than one-and-a-half years after kidnapping him.

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Police are investigating a light plane crash that claimed the life of the solo pilot on Friday.

Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation

Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation

Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation

Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation

Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has played down reports Qatar Airways is seeking to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the nation's second-biggest airline.

Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off

Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off

Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off

Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off

A third runway at Melbourne Airport has been approved by the federal government with hopes it will operate in tandem with the long-awaited airport rail.

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.

Sleeping on the job: air traffic controller 'fatigued'

Sleeping on the job: air traffic controller 'fatigued'

Sleeping on the job: air traffic controller 'fatigued'

Sleeping on the job: air traffic controller 'fatigued'

Fatigue management procedures have been beefed up after an air traffic controller was found asleep at a workstation, following 10 night shifts in 12 days

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Qantas releases the loyalty parachute as profits fall

Qantas Group says it made $1.25 billion in profit in 2023/24, down 28 per cent from last year, but its on-time performance and customer approval levels rose.

Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds

Providing travellers with refunds is a step forward, but more could be done to prevent delays and cancellations in the first place, a peak travel body says.

Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation

Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.

Green fuels, food, medicine probed by $60m research hub

Can businesses turn waste into jet fuel and gases into fish food? Researchers at an Australian university plan to investigate carbon-cutting projects.

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Rex sale on track, despite managers' call for more time

The administrators of cash-strapped carrier Rex have asked the Federal Court for an extension of time even though they hope to have a buyer in the coming month.

Shoving and screams as man opens plane's emergency exit

Charges are likely against a passenger who opened a plane's emergency exit with a witness telling of screams and shoving during the commotion.

Airfare spike fears after Rex's flight from capitals

With no Australian airline route featuring more than two companies, the competition watchdog says prices could spike with the exit of cash-strapped Rex.

Rubbish fuels race to create green aviation industry

A sustainable aviation fuel refinery could supply millions of litres of carbon-cutting jet fuel following an investment and government grant.

Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers

A class action against Jetstar is seeking full refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic, alleging the airline shouldn't have issued travel credits.

Flights guaranteed for regional Rex Airlines customers

The federal government has guaranteed bookings on Rex Airlines as it goes through the administration process, as sacked workers call for their entitlements.

Australian tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of Australians returning from holidays has rebounded to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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