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Qatar Airways buy Virgin
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Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia

Under the agreement with Qatar Airways, where it buys a 25% stake in Virgin, the Australian airline plans to launch its own long-haul flights.

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Qantas reports annual profits down 28%

Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson said the airline’s priority has been “restoring trust and pride in Qantas as the national carrier.”

Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce speaks during a press conference on August 25, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce was joined by Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Hudson during the Qantas Group full-year results announcement. Qantas has posted a loss of $1.86 billion for the 2022 financial year.
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Qantas has reduced former CEO Alan Joyce’s payout by $9 million

Joyce’s resignation came after Qantas had faced a series of allegations of wrongdoings.

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What happens now that Rex has entered voluntary administration?

Affected customers are being contacted directly by Rex, with Virgin offering free seats for customers with Rex tickets on flights between major airports.

Is Rex going out of business?
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Is Rex going out of business?

Growing speculation that Regional Express (Rex) will collapse has triggered the question: is Rex going out of business?

What is turbulence?
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What causes turbulence?

Turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight has injured 12 people.
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Turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight has injured 12 people

Turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight has injured 12 people, just days after a man died due to turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight.

48 people remain in hospital after a Singapore Airlines flight encountered "severe turbulence" en route from London to Singapore.
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Dozens in hospital after Singapore Airlines mid-flight turbulence

48 people remain in a Bangkok hospital after a Singapore Airlines flight encountered “severe turbulence” en route from London to Singapore.

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Qantas agrees to pay $120 million over cancelled flights

Qantas and the ACCC have reached a settlement that could include the airline paying $120 million over selling tickets for cancelled flights.

Low-cost airline Bonza has gone into voluntary administration.
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Low-cost airline Bonza has gone into voluntary administration

Bonza airline cancelled its scheduled flights yesterday as the company underwent discussions that resulted in its voluntary administration.

Exactly why Boeing has been in the news so much
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Exactly why Boeing has been in the news so much

Boeing's outgoing CEO has told staff "the eyes of the world are on us".
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Why is Boeing in the news so much?

Major commercial passenger airline maker Boeing is facing serious safety questions following a string of incidents on its aircrafts.

flight drops mid-air
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Sydney-Auckland flight drops mid-air

A sudden mid-air drop during a flight from Sydney to Auckland has left around 50 people injured.

Customers with delayed or cancelled flights in and out of Sydney airport will receive a reason from their airline
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Airlines will need to explain why they cancelled your Sydney flight

Airlines will need to tell customers why they cancel flights in and out of Sydney airport, as an audit into slot hoarding gets underway.

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