US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown
The US Senate has passed a bill to end the 41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote.
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US airlines cancel 1200 flights as shutdown continues
Flight cancellations and delays have continued despite the US Senate passing a bill to end the longest government shutdown.
Qantas shares at six-month low as business travel slows
Qantas is vowing to adjust domestic capacity because there's been less demand for business flights than it had forecast.
Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights
The record US government shutdown is causing chaos for flyers amid an air traffic control staffing crisis that's causing flights to be cancelled or delayed.
US flight cancellations top 2100 due to shutdown
Just over 2100 flights have been cancelled within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.
Rex sale lands but there’s no cheap flight guarantees
There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.
Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish
Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.
Qantas leak could cost airline billions, increase scams
Qantas is facing heavy fines after data it held on about one in three frequent flyer members was leaked online, despite efforts to reduce its spread.
EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russian intrusion
Recent airspace incursions by drones and fighter jets prompt European leaders to support a "drone wall" defence system to protect the bloc's eastern flank.
Drones over Danish airports ‘meant to spread fear’
Drone flyovers that shut down Danish airports were a "systematic" hybrid attack, but authorities don't know who was behind the latest incursions.
Danish airport reopens after further drone activity
Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified "state actors", according to Latvia.
Ukraine attacks major Russian refinery in drone assault
Russia says it has downed more than 361 Ukrainian drones after an attack on its Kirishi oil refinery, as Kyiv says it conducted a "successful strike".
Over the river and into the sky, art festival takes off
Military flyovers and bridges transformed into art installations are some of the free attractions at the Brisbane Festival.
Qantas profit soars, reputation repairs ‘on schedule’
Australia's biggest airline has ordered a fleet of new jets as its profit takes flight and its CEO wins praise for tackling the company's battered reputation.
Workers, union line up for share of $90m Qantas fine
A judge is deciding who should get payouts from a $90 million Qantas fine after the airline was ordered to pay the record penalty for illegally sacking staff.
Qantas sackings ‘betrayed Spirit of Australia’ values
Qantas is being warned it risks losing its place in the national psyche after its latest indiscretion: a $90 million fine for the illegal sacking of workers.
Ex-Qantas boss returns to defends his troubled legacy
Controversial former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has used a rare public appearance to ask industry figures to consider their "social licence" in future plans.
‘Ruthless’ sacking of staff lands Qantas with $90m fine
Qantas has vowed to rebuild trust after the embattled airline was fined $90 million for illegally sacking more than 1800 ground staff during the pandemic.
Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches
A group of Australian women allegedly subject to invasive strip searches have been given the go-ahead to sue an airline over a Qatari airport incident.
Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win
Creating sustainable aviation fuel without using farm waste could be possible within months, researchers say, and will cut emissions from air travel.
UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty
The United Kingdom will sign a new 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty with Australia during ministerial talks in Sydney.
Jeju Air jet ‘still had working engine’ when it crashed
A South Korean jet's right engine still had enough power for flight when it crashed during an emergency landing, killing 179 people, investigators say.
Air India crash report reveals pilot’s engine confusion
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed immediately began to lose thrust and sink after taking off, a preliminary report has found.
Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed
Almost six million Qantas customers could experience phishing scams for months to come as they learn what personal data has been exposed in a cyber attack.
Qantas’s two-day hack delay fuels customer scam fears
Australia's biggest airline could face a repeat of the hack that exposed millions of customer details, one expert says.
Security questioned after millions hit in Qantas hack
Millions of customers' details have been exposed in a cyber attack on Australia's biggest carrier that experts say is likely the work of international hackers.
Virgin soars in ‘luckiest’ Aussie share debut of year
Virgin Australia shares are trading higher as the nation's second-biggest airline returns to the ASX five years after it went bust.
Flights to Bali cancelled as Indonesian volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has erupted, spewing columns of hot ash into the sky and forcing some flights from Australia to Bali to be cancelled.
The cost benefit for Aussies as airline axes Asian arm
The closure of Jetstar Asia could have a major impact on the price of Australian airfares as Qantas shifts its focus to the domestic market.
More seats, cheaper fuel cut airfare costs for Aussies
Increased aviation routes and low fuel costs will keep downward pressure on airfares in the coming months, with prices down 12 per cent at the start of 2025.
Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot’s cocaine use
An inquest into a fatal mid-air helicopter collision will look at a number of issues including a pilot's cocaine use before the crash, the coroner has heard.