Shoppers seek Boxing Day bargains across the country Australians have splurged at unprecedented sales on Boxing Day spurred on by a cost-of-living crisis this year. AAP · Dec 25, 2023
38% of flights to Newcastle from Brisbane and Melbourne not on-time Newcastle data included routes to and from Brisbane and Melbourne. Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2023
Jetstar's 12 millionth passengers touch down in Newcastle as airline industry rallies The airline industry is recovering after a rough few years. Newcastle Herald · Dec 6, 2023
Flight delay compensation would stop Australian airlines from acting like a ‘mafia of the skies’, MP says Exclusive: Independent MP Monique Ryan ramps up calls for proposed scheme after Sydney airport CEO accuses airlines of ‘slot hoarding’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023
Afternoon Update: Israeli forces enter al-Shifa hospital; Qantas accused of strategically cancelling flights; and Xi lands in US Israel claims Hamas has built headquarters in bunkers and tunnels under hospital, which Hamas strenuously denies The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023
Sydney airport CEO accuses Qantas of strategically cancelling flights to block competition Geoff Culbert tells industry conference that airlines’ behaviour ‘amazes’ him despite public awareness of ‘slot hoarding’ allegations The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023
Jetstar flight delayed after ‘nervous’ passenger mentions Israel conflict and demands to be let off the plane Several other passengers disembarked the plane following the incident on Tuesday morning The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Labor should review decision to block extra Qatar Airways flights to Australia, Senate inquiry says Committee seeks more time so it can quiz former Qantas boss Alan Joyce about the Albanese government’s Qatar Airways ruling The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2023
Qantas no-show at aviation conference leaves organisers ‘disappointed’ Airline executives pull out of speaking commitments, leading one industry source to say ‘it feels a bit like they’re running away’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023
What will it take to get Australian air fares down? A perfect storm of factors have sent ticket prices soaring – but there are ways they could be brought back down to earth The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023
‘Everybody has a Qantas horror story’: run of negative headlines brings Flying Kangaroo down to earth Alan Joyce’s airline portrayed itself as a second home for passengers, but as complaints soar is the brand now toxic? The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2023
Qantas Got Roasted So Hard For Expiring Unused COVID Points That They Changed Their Mind After facing public backlash, airline Qantas have decided they will not be expiring all unredeemed Qantas points at the end of the year. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 1, 2023
Qantas flight credits: Albanese says customers should get another flight or their money back PM weighs in on expiring credits but government defends blocking Qatar airways from increasing its flights to Australia The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
Five key moments from Qantas boss Alan Joyce’s Senate grilling Outgoing CEO faces fiery questions on the airline’s credibility, executive pay and ‘hoarding’ of flight slots The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023
Fortune · Aug 25, 2023 Airline rewards staff with a bonus worth more than $7,000 after posting a record profit - and even its customers can cash in Up to 21,000 pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and head office staff at Qantas Airways are set to receive around $219 million as a thank-you bonus.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2023 Qantas record profit: delight for shareholders, distrust and derision from customers The company has achieved an eye-watering annual profit – but at the expense of soaring ticket prices, record complaints and plummeting trust
The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2023 Qantas delivers record $2.47bn profit on back of soaring demand and high ticket prices CEO Alan Joyce hails ‘remarkable turnaround’ for airline whose results were a stark change from a year earlier, when it fell to a $1.86bn loss
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023 One in 10 flights between Sydney and Melbourne are cancelled. Is slot hoarding to blame? Critics say legislation that governs Sydney airport provides bizarre incentives for airlines to schedule then cancel certain services
AAP · Jul 20, 2023 Man fined after wrestling police on Jetstar fight A former refugee who claimed a Jetstar crew bullied him before police Tasered and manhandled him on a plane has been fined $1500 by a Perth court.
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 14, 2023 Jetstar Responds To Viral TikToker Who Claims Staff ‘Abused’ Him At Melb International Airport "We’ve spoken to our team member, and they have a different version of events to Mr Clark," a Jetstar spokesperson said.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 23, 2023 Year-round Cairns flights the dream as Newcastle's seasonal route returns 'Demand for travel in both directions is incredibly strong.'
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 16, 2023 Jetstar’s Fanging Over 200,000 Cheapo Flights From $35 So Perhaps It’s Time To Practise Calling In Sick Have a bunch of responsibilities you're dying to flee? Jetstar's got you with a 'yuuge AF sale with domestic flights from $35.
The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023 Delays, poor service, high prices: Shocking tale of woe for air travellers Qantas and Virgin's market dominance has led to higher prices and poorer service, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says.
ABC News · Jun 5, 2023 Qantas-Jetstar and Virgin airline 'duopoly' driving domestic flight prices up, ACCC report says The federal government should consider forcing airlines to pay passengers compensation if their flights get cancelled or delayed, a new consumer watchdog report says.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 Teenager fined by airline after attempting luggage ‘hack’ of wearing six layers of clothes ‘I looked like a bear,’ said embarrassed passenger