Qantas
Qantas boss Alan Joyce’s failure to launch after Canberra tour
Joyce experienced a frustration familiar to the great unwashed – he was forced to wait around for his plane to take off on Thursday.
- by Megan Gorrey and Patrick Hatch
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Aviation
The half-billon-dollar economic boost the government won’t let fly
What inflation-fighting government would take a position that promotes airfares remaining higher for longer?
- by Elizabeth Knight
Airlines call for action on air traffic controller shortage as flight delays continue
A national shortage of air traffic controllers is causing flight delays and cancellations across the country.
- by Amelia McGuire
‘Nonsense:’ Qantas boss hits out over accusation of government influence
Qantas boss Alan Joyce has hit out against assertions the Albanese government is in his pocket.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce lands $20 million sale, before time and above expectations
The outgoing Qantas chief and his husband owned the waterfront mansion for little more than a year, and will most likely be toasting the high-end housing boom.
- by Lucy Macken
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Air travel
What’s the fastest way to board passengers on a plane?
And what about getting off at the other end? Astrophysicists and mathematicians have turned their minds to the question.
- by Angus Holland
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Aviation
Minister denies searches of Australian women in Doha behind move to block Qatar Airways
The federal transport minister is under pressure to explain the decision to block extra flights for Qatar Airways.
- by Latika Bourke
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Airline reviews
Airline review: Qantas premium economy delivers where others fail
Every aspect of the experience on this Airbus superjumbo is a significant upgrade on economy class.
- by Rob McFarland
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Aviation
Flight Centre boss warns ‘ridiculous’ Qatar Airways decision will keep fares high
Graham “Skroo” Turner has accused the government of deliberately keeping airfares high while Sydney Airport’s boss Geoff Culbert warns airlines against slot hoarding.
- by Amelia McGuire
Rex lobs bid for Australia’s Antarctic operations after profit downgrade
The Antarctic program will require one large intercontinental passenger jet, four intercontinental turboprop aircraft and four twin-engine helicopters.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Cybersecurity
The ‘nightmare’ cybersecurity scenario being war gamed by government
Australia’s busiest airport has been brought to a standstill by a crippling cyberattack. How would business, regulators and law enforcement respond?
- by Matthew Knott