Qantas chair to stay at controls despite mounting flak
Qantas boss Richard Goyder is defying calls for his resignation, saying he won't step away from the airline as it looks to improve its battered image.
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‘Shocked’ Qatar bosses lash government flights call
As calls mount for Qantas boss Richard Goyder to resign, Qatar Airways has revealed what happened when it asked the Albanese government for extra flights.
Joyce to be summoned by Senate probe on Qantas lobbying
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will be summoned to appear at a Senate inquiry examining the airline's role in a government decision to reject extra Qatar flights.
‘Shocking’: Qatar bosses lash government flights call
As calls mount for Qantas boss Richard Goyder to resign, Qatar Airways has revealed what happened when it asked the Albanese government for extra flights.
Qantas chiefs to front Qatar flights knockback probe
Pressure on Qantas chairman Richard Goyder to quit is intensifying as the airline's bosses prepare to appear at a parliamentary inquiry probing its problems.
More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels
Some of Apple's latest gadgets are made with greener materials and cut pollution with new modes of transport in a move experts say could start a trend.
More flights no silver bullet for Qantas woes: union
Extra Qatar Airways flights would not necessarily fix the issues endemic to a workforce wiped out by Qantas, unions say.
Pressure grows on Qantas chairman as inquiry continues
Pilots are calling on Qantas chairman Richard Goyder to quit for overseeing "one of the most damaging periods" in the airline's history.
Pilots join calls for Qantas chairman to step down
Qantas will spend $80m in a bid to restore its damaged relationship with customers but pilots have joined calls for the embattled airline's chairman to resign.
Pressure grows on chairman as Qantas scrutiny continues
Business groups and rivals have a chance to weigh in on Qantas at an inquiry into the Qatar Airways knockback as pilots call on chair Richard Goyder to quit.
Qantas dips into profits to fix customer ‘pain points’
Qantas announcing it will spend $80m in a bid to restore its damaged relationship with customers doesn't fly with critics, who are demanding more action.
Man jailed for mid-air brawl, $7000 of damage on flight
A 24-year-man has been jailed for assaulting passengers on a flight from Queensland before punching the inside of an aircraft.
Rex cuts flights, blaming rivals ‘pillaging’ pilots
Regional carrier Rex Airlines is blaming Qantas and other competitors for "pillaging" pilots as it further reduces flights between country towns and the cities.
Calls to cut flight caps to lower prices, boost tourism
Removing a cap on the number of international flights coming into major airports would lower ticket prices and increase quality, an inquiry has heard.
Qantas may cancel half of Joyce’s $21m golden handshake
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder says customers have lost trust in the airline and flagged action on executive salaries, which could cost Alan Joyce millions.
Qantas CEO to sit down with union leader, lawyers
Recently appointed Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson will need to be in the room when lawyers discuss compensation for workers the airline illegally sacked.
Extra Qatar flights would have cut fares, grown tourism
Qantas is an "exceptionally aggressive competitor", a parliamentary hearing into Qatar Airways' failed bid for extra flights into Australia has been told.
Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil’s Amazon state
Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash in Brazil's Barcelos province.
Minister blocks release of Qatar flight decision papers
A senior minister has refused to release documents about rejecting more Qatar Airways flights but the deputy prime minister insists "there's nothing to hide".
Union boss issues warning after Qantas court decision
Australian businesses have been warned unions are ready to mobilise against unfair work conditions after a High Court ruling against Qantas.
Time for some sunlight through the clouds of aviation
The debate over Qantas' behaviour and the decision to reject extra flights for Qatar Airways have highlighted the need for greater scrutiny of aviation.
Strip search of women ‘context’ for Qatar refusal: King
Catherine King says the mistreatment of a group of Australian women was linked to her decision to block Qatar Airways' request for more flights.
Block stands on more Qatar Airways flights as row rages
The decision not to allow Qatar Airways to access more flights into Australia will not be reviewed, the treasurer says, as a political stoush continues.
Early flight for Qantas boss as political row deepens
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Qantas boss exits early, as political stoush lifts off
The exit of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce two months earlier than planned has not stopped a political pursuit of the government over aviation policy.
Early Joyce departure hands controls to new Qantas CEO
Qantas has a new chief executive after Alan Joyce stepped down two months earlier than expected to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
Man who ran illegal airline for MPs has minor court win
A man who operated two air charter services and flew Queensland state and federal MPs without the proper paperwork has appealed his fraud convictions.
Joyce to step down immediately as Qantas CEO
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will leave his job immediately - two months earlier than expected - to allow the airline to "accelerate its renewal".
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Qantas jettisons flight credit deadlines, faces new row
Qantas has scrapped the expiration date for nearly $500 million in flight credits but faces more public backlash with a watchdog taking the airline to court.
Flight Centre profit takes off as prices lose altitude
Alongside its first positive earnings result since 2019, Flight Centre predicted airfares to moderate and urged the government to allow greater competition.
Senate push to force minister’s hand on flight decision
The government will face a push to reveal documents pertaining to the decision to block Qatar Airways from flying extra routes after being lobbied by Qantas.