Airlines

The Federal Government stumped up an $80 million bailout for Rex after it went into voluntary administration earlier this year.

Airlines could be fined for “slot hoarding”, as Qantas and Virgin face accusations of misusing their runway access at Sydney Airport.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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