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Qantas plane makes emergency landing after being struck by lightning

The flight’s safety was not compromised at any point, said the airline

The Independent UK

Best child-friendly airlines ranked amid big summer family getaway

Taking top spots in the study of 24 carriers departing from UK airports are British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Qantas

Wales Online

Qantas asks senior executives to work as baggage handlers amid staff shortage

The call out comes nearly two years after Qantas fired nearly 2,000 airport staff amid the pandemic.

Evening Standard

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Australia’s Qantas airlines asks top executives to become baggage handlers amid labour crisis

Applicant would be sorting and scanning baggage as well as loading and unloading them from the plane

The Independent UK

Qantas Is Asking Its Executives To Help Out As Baggage Handlers And In A Word: Good

Major staffing crisis who?!

Pedestrian.tv

The best and worst airlines for flight cancellations

Passengers flying with Virgin Australia and Dutch carrier KLM are suffering some of the biggest disruptions to travel as the understaffed aviation industry struggles to cope with a resurgence in demand, schedules show.

Tribune News Service

Singapore Airlines made fewest flight cancellations, ranking of 19 long-haul airlines shows

Research tracked airlines operating global, long-haul routes, with some exceptions

The Independent UK

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Ooky Spooky Footage From Perth Airport’s Blackout Has Emerged Online Like Some Blair Witch Tape

No thank you.

Pedestrian.tv

Qantas, Virgin apologise as Broome records highest airport delay percentage in Australia

Nearly 70 per cent of flights between a major tourist destination and a capital city failed to take off on time last month as the nation recorded its worst-ever delay figures.

ABC News

‘There is going to be pain’: Travel boss warns airport chaos set to continue

Inexperienced staff and high rates of sick leave due to COVID have been blamed for the travel chaos affecting passengers at Australian airports.

The New Daily

Once upon a time Qantas had a peerless reputation. How did things go so wrong?

The national carrier was the only airline trusted by Dustin Hoffman’s Rain Man. But that was before it was privatised

The Guardian - AU

Dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney and Melbourne airports as industry struggles with staff shortages

Multiple airlines experience delays due to crew absences while Qantas technical glitch left passengers waiting for hours

The Guardian - AU

Dispirited Australia: after losing the trust of the nation, can the Qantas brand bounce back?

Months of mishaps have travellers feeling betrayed by an airline that inspired deep, patriotic devotion in many – but experts say the ire is unlikely to last

The Guardian - AU

Battery-powered airplanes on the way for domestic travel

Local airline Rex's new project could see Australian travellers flying in electric airplanes within the next decade – and paying less for it.

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Skyrocketing Qantas airfares, axed routes and slashed seats worrying for outback town

Tourism Central Australia is holding Qantas to account for its high cost of flights to and from Alice Springs, which could spell disaster for the livability of the tourism hub.

The New Daily

‘It’s nuts’: War and understaffing pushes up airfares – with no end in sight

Travel-hungry Australians are forking out hundreds of dollars more for their flights than they were pre-COVID, as prices spiral out of control.

ABC News

Passengers forced to sleep at Geraldton airport terminal overnight

Passengers from two planes have spent an "uncomfortable night" at the Geraldton Airport terminal after Qantas flights were diverted due to thick fog in Perth.

The Guardian - AU

Australian travellers face more delays as airport baggage handlers threaten to strike

Workers from airport services provider Dnata head to Fair Work Commission to seek vote on strike over pay and conditions

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Ground crew, baggage handlers threaten strike action prompting fears of further delays at major Australian airports

Long queues, flight cancellations and baggage delays at major Australian airports could worsen, with "chronically overworked" ground crew threatening strike action over pay and working conditions.

The Guardian - AU

Keep calm and carry on: how Australians can have a hand luggage holiday – with kids or long haul

Begone, baggage carousels: it’s entirely possible to travel with only what you can cram into a carry-on. Hand luggage pros share their tips

The New Daily

Travel industry enjoying strong recovery as passengers return in force

Australia’s travel industry is recovering from the pandemic faster than expected as people rush to enjoy their newfound freedom to fly overseas.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney airport ranked among world’s worst as delays persist: ‘Chaos doesn’t come close’

Fog and technical issues plague travellers as long queues jam domestic terminal

ABC News

Can Qantas bounce back from 'perfect storm' as delays, staff disputes, COVID and jet fuel price hit hard?

As cancellations and delays threaten Qantas's reputation with customers and its budget faces challenging conditions, can the airline turn things around?

ABC News

Cancelled flights, delays reach record levels as airlines struggle to make comeback from COVID

A record number of flights were cancelled or ran late last month as Australian airlines continue being pummelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and poor weather conditions.

The Independent UK

Couple horrified as Qantas moves their baby on to separate flight

Couple says they spent more than 20 hours on hold with airline trying to sort mistake

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