Despite the price of jet fuel spiking 150 per cent, Qantas has followed Virgin in announcing sweeping domestic sales.
Blair Jackson
AustralianSuper has officially become a substantial investor in Qantas after amassing shares as the Middle East conflict flared up, buying in earnest as the price dipped.
Rebecca Le May
A fire at the only oil refinery in Australia that produces jet fuel is not expected to materially affect major airlines, but the smaller end of aviation may face supply problems.
Flight Centre boss Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner has warned travellers against last-minute spontaneity as armed conflict in the Middle East shrinks options and sends airfares north.
Virgin Australia has followed rival Qantas and will start cutting flights as it battles to keep a lid on rising jet fuel costs amid a seesawing oil market roiled by war in the Middle East.
Daniel Newell
Jetstar has suspended Sydney to Busselton flights as part of a domestic capacity reduction by Qantas, as it moves to protect profits dented by rocketing fuel prices.
Rebecca Le May and Daniel Newell
Australians in regional areas will bear the brunt of increased airfares and reduced services as Qantas cuts routes in response to increasing fuel prices.
Kat Wong and Derek Rose
A Qantas plane bound for Perth was diverted to Brisbane and forced to circle for almost three hours due to a ‘mechanical issue’ on Monday night.
Caleb Runciman
There is room for more competition in Australian aviation despite the failure of two regional carriers, according to the former boss of Bonza Airlines.
Stephanie Gardiner
Virgin Australia has launched a new tool aimed at changing how travellers search and book flights.
Andrew Hedgman
Inside a mock control tower next to Hong Kong International Airport, a virtual near-miss plays out on multi-panel screens.
Angus Whitley, Danny Lee and Siddharth Philip
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that should pay transport employees next week, hopefully ending weeks of travel chaos.
David Shepardson
Signs are growing that Asian countries are hoarding jet fuel after the Iran war sent oil prices surging, reflecting growing strain on the aviation industry.
Hyonhee Shin and Danny Lee
Transport personnel absences have spiked at US airports, which has led to passengers waiting up to four-and-a-half hours to board their flights.
A light plane that dramatically crashed near to Broome mangroves on Thursday with seven people onboard was engaged by a Singapore oil and gas company.
Simone Grogan
Members are kicking up a fuss after one of their favourite perks was targeted in the airline’s latest set of changes.
Eloise Budimlich
Surging costs have grounded planes globally, even for domestic flights, but Australian airlines have been able to keep on going.
Caitlyn Rintoul
British Airways will operate a daily return flight between London Heathrow and Melbourne from January 9 next year.
Neil Lancefield
Qantas has agreed to cough up millions of dollars to kill off a class action against its contentious COVID-19 flight credits without conceding liability.
Callum Godde
Travellers should expect cut-price offers on Middle East-based airlines as soon as the Iran war is over, says an aviation industry expert. It comes as a major airline axes flights to and from the region.
Cheyanne Enciso
A massive international airline, with code-share services from Australia to Europe, has pulled flights to and from the Middle East, with a concerning domino effect now expected.
Max Corstorphan
Qantas is set to hike airfares on its international routes this week in response to surging jet fuel costs amid tensions in the Middle East.
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 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
