Aviation
Qantas wins Federal Court appeal for JobKeeper back pay case
The flying kangaroo has just dodged having to pay workers thousands of dollars in back pay in its latest legal stoush against the unions.
Aviation
Federal government extends domestic support program for airlines
Deputy PM Michael McCormack has decided to loosen the government’s purse strings and help out Qantas and Virgin a little more.
Aviation
Branson settles for smaller Virgin Australia stake, but is now airline’s second-largest shareholder
by Huntley Mitchell
The charismatic billionaire entrepreneur is back in the headlines. However, this time it’s got nothing to do with him riding around on a luggage carousel with giant sushi.
Aviation
Virgin Australia boss Paul Scurrah to exit, replacement revealed
Numerous reports of Paul Scurrah’s imminent departure from Virgin Australia have finally been confirmed.
Aviation
Qantas workers protest proposed ground operations cuts
by Christian Fleetwood
Hundreds of Qantas workers have protested against the proposed outsourcing of its ground operations… at a safe social distance, of course.
Aviation
OPINION: Why the government must step in and save Australia’s aviation industry
by Michael Kaine
The TWU’s Michael Kaine has penned an urgent message to the government asking them to stop the collapse of Australia’s aviation industry.
Aviation
WINNER WINNER: Bain Capital triumphs in Virgin Australia bidding war
by Huntley Mitchell
Following a comprehensive sale campaign, Virgin Australia’s administrators have chosen its preferred bidder to put forward to creditors.
Aviation
Travel industry reacts to Virgin’s move into administration
While it wasn’t necessarily a shock when Virgin Australia announced this morning it had entered into voluntary administration, the move has still prompted a response from various players in Australia’s travel industry.
Aviation
Queensland government hands Virgin $200m lifeline (but there are strings attached)
by Huntley Mitchell
It’s yet another update on the Virgin Australia saga. Let’s hope for all involved that the airline’s future is sorted out soon.
Aviation
Qantas sued over “sham” employee bonus scheme
by Huntley Mitchell
Qantas’ bonus scheme has been labelled a “sham”, much like the countless sick leave claims made recently by Travel Weekly’s editor.