News
“The new ministry is well informed and ready to support tourism’s future”: Peak industry bodies welcome Australia’s new PM
Travel Weekly’s editor spent her Sunday morning shushing the cheering crowd at Marrickville Library as Albo posed out the front for this photo op. He’s lucky he has a cute dog or she may have had to get the librarians involved.
Destinations
“We can’t live here in hermit kingdom”: NSW to ditch quarantine for international arrivals from 1 November
The big policy shift means that NSW is the only Aussie state to announce quarantine-free international travel.
Tourism
“Recovery will be muted and restrained”: Industry bigwigs warn that ending Australia’s international travel ban will not save the industry
Some of the travel industry’s top brass have weighed in on the government’s decision to open international borders a month early. Oh, and we’ve also snuck in some new info on Qantas’ overseas restart.
Aviation
Federal Court rejects Qantas’ attempt to “delay” reinstatement and compensation for outsourced workers
by Ali Coulton
The court decided to proceed with remedy hearings, despite Qantas’ attempt to throw a spanner in the works. However, it appears said spanner wasn’t quite big enough.
Aviation
Virgin and Rex follow Qantas in standing down staff
The bosses of Virgin and Rex are both flipping the bird at COVID after being forced to stand down staff.
Aviation
Virgin Australia to introduce new domestic services, as pilots vote in favour of new enterprise deal
Here’s some good news not only for people who fly with Virgin, but also those who actually navigate the aircraft.
Aviation
“Clearly the last thing we want to do”: Qantas and Jetstar to stand down 2,500 staff
Sadly, the ongoing impact from the Greater Sydney lockdown has forced Alan Joyce’s hand.
Aviation
Court rules Qantas used COVID-19 as “opportunity” to axe employees
The TWU has claimed victory over the flying kangaroo in its stoush over the outsourcing of around 2,000 ground-handling operators.
Tourism
Industry bodies urge government to provide more support and clarity for its roadmap rollout
The industry’s lobbying groups have been sharpening their pitchforks again in pursuit of more clarity, government support and a change in vaccine prioritisation.
Aviation
Hundreds of passengers urged to isolate after Virgin Australia crew member tests positive for COVID-19
The crew member worked on five flights between major cities across three states while they were believed to be infectious.
Aviation
Union calls for safety investigation after baggage vehicle crashes into Qantas plane
by Ali Coulton
The Transport Workers’ Union is blaming the incident, alongside a string of others, on the national carrier’s decision to outsource its ground crew.
Aviation
Qantas slashes agent commissions, while Virgin goes on hiring spree
The flying kangaroo announced it will cut agent commissions on international tickets, amid a spate of job cuts and a wage freeze, in its latest market update.