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Flightradar24 still of flight traffic across the Middle East on March 4th, 2026.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium$17 trillion at stake as travellers caught in Iran crossfire

The war in Iran is part of a growing number of conflicts that have affected the global tourism industry, showing that people who are far from falling missiles and drone attacks aren’t immune to ripple effects.

Leslie Josephs and Contessa Brewer

Qantas is adding long-haul flights in response to rising demand.

AviationPremiumQantas bolsters long-haul flights as demand surges

Qantas and Air India are adding long-haul flights after the war in the Middle East knocked out carriers in the region, putting travel plans into chaos and causing airfares to skyrocket.

Danny Lee

The ATSB’s investigation is set to be completed in the September quarter of this year.

MiningCommentsPremiumPlane nearly hits car during take-off from Perth

The national transport safety investigator is delving into a ‘near collision’ this week in Perth involving a small plane that frequents WA mine sites.

Adrian Rauso

Airports are set to spend $20 billion on major infrastructure projects over the next decade. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumAirport infrastructure boom could sting travellers

The competition watchdog warns $20 billion worth of airport infrastructure projects could be passed on to passengers in the form of higher airfares.

Jacob Shteyman

Perth Airport’s redevelopment includes a new Qantas terminal.

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Passengers to cop bill for $20b in airport works, ACCC warns

Travellers will end up footing the bill for the $20 billion upgrades slated for Australia’s four biggest airports — including Perth — as airlines are hit with higher charges for the improvements, the ACCC says.

Cheyanne Enciso

The demand for hedges comes as Brent crude rose about 12 per cent in three days to top $US80 a barrel.

AviationCommentsPremiumWar sparks fuel panic buying for airline and shippers

Airlines and other large fuel buyers have been loading up on oil derivatives contracts in recent days to keep their bills from spiralling as the US-Iran war pushes prices to multi-year highs.

Mia Gindis

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AviationPremiumHow Iran conflict could ramp up your airfares

Australian travellers are facing the prospect of soaring airfare costs within weeks due to the Middle East conflict sending oil prices up.

Blair Jackson

The war in the Middle East has slashed the capacity for flights to Europe from Asia and the Pacific. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumFlight prices to Europe soar as travellers seek alternate routes

Major Gulf hubs, including the world's busiest international airport Dubai — which normally handles over 1000 flights a day — remain closed for a fourth day.

Julie Zhu

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium‘Limited’ flights back on in Dubai after Iran strikes

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

Leslie Josephs

Flights across the Middle East have been cancelled and passengers have been left stranded. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumThousands of travellers stranded by flight disruptions

An Iranian drone strike has hit Dubai Airport as global airlines suspend flights across the Middle East after ‌the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

CARA RUBINSKY, MARC LEVY and JOSH FUNK

Virgin has delivered strong underlying profit results for the first half.

AviationCommentsPremiumVirgin warns of threat to travel affordability as costs rise

The airline says cost pressures persist across the industry, with above-inflation rises in airport charges and aircraft maintenance.

Sean Smith

Qantas is planning to introduce a new Sydney and Las Vegas route.

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Vegas, baby! Qantas’ new route amid loyalty points shake-up

The national airline saw strong demand for domestic flights as its profit edged 5.1 per cent higher and it lifted its dividend for shareholders.

Tom Richardson

Virgin earlier announced its biggest status credit offer in history, with up to 125 bonus status credits on past and future bookings. NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

travelCommentsPremiumAirline rivals go to war to win over frequent flyers

Qantas will rollout a new offer for frequent flyers after Virgin dropped a similar perk deal for travellers.

Emma Kirk

Nick Rohrlach has served as chief of Virgin’s loyalty program Velocity since 2021.

AviationCommentsPremium‘Right time to go’: Virgin Australia loyalty boss departs

Nick Rohrlach has served as chief of Virgin’s loyalty program Velocity since 2021, when he jumped shipped from rival Qantas in a move that sparked a legal battle between the two airlines.

Cheyanne Enciso

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AviationPremiumQantas launches largest sale in five years

The airline has launched its biggest domestic sale in five years, cutting prices on 1.9 million seats on 25 routes.

Blair Jackson

Airport ground crews are treating flight operation areas with de-icing agents, but without success. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPlanes grounded at Berlin airport due to black ice

Berlin has been experiencing a weeks-long period of cold weather combined with snow and freezing rain, causing major transport disruption.

Katharina Kausche, Andreas Heimann and Wilhelm Pischke

The Transocean Endurance rig. Inset, control panels on the S-92A have been changed since the incident.

AviationCommentsPremiumChopper crash disaster narrowly avoided at Woodside rig

Overworked pilots with limited experience flying at night nearly crashed their helicopter close to a Woodside drill rig off WA’s North West coast, an investigation has found.

Adrian Rauso

Jamie Pherous

CEOsCommentsPremiumUnder-fire Corporate Travel boss packs his bags

The under-pressure founder and boss of Corporate Travel Management has quit — two months after his company was forced to admit it had overcharged clients more than $150 million.

Daniel Newell

The three mid-life Embraer E190 jets are expected to begin arriving by the end of the year.

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New features being added to Qantas’ new FIFO planes

Qantas has ordered new planes to replace its decade-old Fokker 100 fleet servicing WA’s important fly-in, fly-out market and regional travellers.

Cheyanne Enciso

WA Police have allocated more than $23 million to lease a luxurious light business jet, rather than buying one for a cheaper price.

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WA Police defends sky-high private jet lease

Eyebrows have been raised after WA Police allocated more than $23 million to lease a luxurious light business jet, rather than buying one for a cheaper price.

Adrian Rauso

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COURTPremiumIllegally sacked Qantas workers get millions

Ground staff who were illegally sacked by Qantas are set to get a share of millions after the airline was slugged with massive penalties.

Steve Zemek

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MiningPremiumAirline in for a hard landing after MinRes secures licence

The charter airline that took Mineral Resources’ planes to the skies has recorded a near quadrupling of net profit, but its lucrative earnings stream could soon dry up.

Adrian Rauso

Webjet is embroiled in an unfair dismissal case.

AviationWebjet fires back against claims its CEO lied on her CV

The claim is part of a court dispute between the travel group’s CEO and its sacked former head of legal.

Tom Richardson

Qantas Group chief executive Vanessa Hudson.

AviationPremiumWhat brought Qantas’ $5b western hub plan to life

Qantas chief Vanessa Hudson is focused on unlocking as many destinations as possible for West Australian travellers as part of the airline’s strategy to make WA a hub connecting Australia with the world.

Danielle Le Messurier