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Qantas to Pay $120 Million in Compensation for COVID-19 Layoffs
1,820 ground crew members will receive a share of the compensation following court rulings.
Qantas Workers Strike Over Pay Dispute, Sparking Fears of Flight Delays
This comes just days after a flight from Brisbane to Adelaide was forced to make an emergency landing due to concerns about the braking system
Collapse of Rex Sees Domestic Airfares up by as Much as 95 Percent: ACCC
The collapse of Rex Airlines has seen contributed to the soaring price of airfares in recent months.
Qantas Denies Slot Hoarding Claims as Government Pushes for Change
Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson said slots are applied for with the intent to operate and denied allegations of slot hoarding.
Fire at Sydney Airport After Passengers Hear ‘Explosion’ on Qantas Flight
A Qantas flight from Sydney has been forced to return to the airport after parking a huge grass fire during takeoff. Passengers say they heard an explosion.
Coalition Calls for Special Inquiry into Sydney Airport Slot System
The push comes as the government looks to revamp the airport management system amid the collapse of regional airline Rex.
Independent MPs Say They Will Relinquish Qantas Perks Amid Upgrade Scandal
Ministers claim special treatment of politicians by Qantas and Virgin has undermined public trust in government.
From Business-Class to Ballots: Will Albanese’s Qantas Upgrades Hurt Labor’s Image?
Experts have weighed in on the issue.
3,000 Workers Set for Major Pay Rise as Part of Labor’s ‘Same Jobs, Same Pay’ Changes
40 more applications are now before the Fair Work Commission.
‘Never Called Joyce’: PM Defends Qantas Flight Upgrades
Albanese says his delayed response was due to a full review confirming no calls or upgrade requests were made in 30 years.
Albanese, Political Leaders Under the Spotlight for Free Flight Upgrades
The situation has come to light just two weeks after the prime minister’s decision to buy a $4.3 million home raised eyebrows.
Qantas Faces Millions in Penalties After Losing ‘Test Case’ Over COVID-Era Sackings
The national carrier will need to pay penalties for the COVID-era decision to stand down 1,700 workers.
Qantas to Pay $100 Million Penalty for Selling Tickets for Cancelled Flights
It was revealed that senior managers were partially aware of the issue but failed to take timely action.
Qantas Freight Workers to Receive $7,000 Pay Rise After Union Agreement
This deal aligns the wages of Australian Air Express employees with those of their Qantas Freight counterparts.
Qantas Buys Into Planned Biofuel Plant in New Zealand
Despite doubts over the viability of running aircraft on biofuel, Qantas is part of a consortium planning to spend almost US$57 million to produce it in NZ.
Qantas Flights Will Meet Severe Disruptions As Unions Strike For More Pay
Qantas travellers put on alert for flight disruptions as its engineers staged a fortnight industrial action in Melbourne.
Domestic Airfare Prices Soar in 3 Months Since Collapse of Regional Airline
Minister Catherine King said overall airfares were trending downward.
Qantas Profit Hit by Turbulence, Drops 28 Percent
Its budget carrier Jetstar saw record sales however.
Qantas Code Error Leads to Mistaken $4,200 First-Class Flights From Sydney to LA
The customers have now been changed to business class, with a full refund on offer.
Is There Room for a 3rd Independent Airline in Australia?
Bonza was grounded not long after take-off. Rex is battling to cling to regional routes. What will it take for a third airline to break through the clouds?
