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A serve of humble pie for Qantas, along with fruit and vegetables

Qantas has been forced into backing away from another unpopular customer service move, following days of backlash.

The New Daily

Qantas to offer vegetarian meals on all domestic flights again after customer backlash

Airline had started only offering a single meal option on shorter Australian flights, prompting ire from travellers with dietary restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Russians flee military draft, more rain on way in NSW, Optus data breach

Friday: Personal information of potentially millions compromised as Australia’s second-largest telco suffers massive data breach. Plus: Qantas passenger’s three-month wait for lost bag

The Guardian - AU

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Qantas passenger waits three months for airline to return lost bag

Multiple passengers say they have had nightmare experiences trying to retrieve lost baggage, but airline maintains its service is back to pre-Covid levels

The Guardian - AU

Severe weather causes major flight disruptions at Sydney airport ahead of AFL grand final weekend

Approximately 40 flights due to land in or depart Sydney were cancelled on Thursday morning, leading to cancellations in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

Qantas under fire for not offering vegetarian meals on short-haul flights

‘It was chicken pie or nothing tonight,’ a vegetarian passenger said

The Independent UK

Calls for guaranteed compensation for delayed and cancelled flights, as holiday test looms

As Australians board planes for long weekends, school holidays and footy finals, airlines are facing calls from consumer advocates to guarantee compensation for flight delays and cancellations.

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AFL grand final: Sydney Swans fans fork out up to $1,781 to fly to Melbourne

Prices soar for direct return flights to see match against Geelong Cats a week after Collingwood diehards made the pilgrimage to Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Airfares skyrocket amid holiday, sports spike

Airfares soar and airports prepare to cater to millions as school holidays, a public holiday, and the AFL Grand Final all hit at once.

The New Daily

‘Chicken or chicken?’ Qantas ditches vegetarian meals on some domestic flights

Airline says it changed menu during Covid but critics say ‘one size fits all’ alienates passengers and is a sign of decline

The Guardian - AU

Baggage left behind on prestigious first New York-Auckland flight

The 8,828-mile route from JFK airport to New Zealand’s largest city is one of the longest in the world.

The Independent UK

Qantas lifts its game, and asks for passenger support during busy season

Qantas concedes it is in for another testing period, with school holidays, long weekends and football finals driving high levels of demand.

The New Daily

Morning mail: preparations for Queen’s funeral, nearly half on jobseeker unable to work full time, Australia’s Cop bid

Monday: Anthony Albanese describes meeting with King Charles ahead of the Queen’s funeral as a ‘great honour’. Plus: can Qantas return to its former glory?

The Guardian - AU

Crisis in the skies: when will Australia’s aviation industry get back to normal?

Flight cancellations, expensive air fares and industrial action are just some of the woes travellers face as airlines struggle to rebound post-pandemic

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Qantas plane turns around mid-flight due to reports of fumes in cabin

A flight from Melbourne to Sydney has been forced to turn around after take-off, due to reports of fumes in the cabin. Emergency services met the Boeing 737 plane on arrival back in Melbourne.

The Guardian - AU

The dream of flexible capitalism became a nightmare for many workers – but there is a path back to the sweet spot

The pandemic has shown us that the benefits of casual work can be folded into the safety rails of full-time employment

The Hindu

Direct flight from Bengaluru to Sydney launched

Qantas will operate the flight four days a week on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The New Daily

Air travel industry is recruiting hard before school holidays

With school holidays fast-approaching, the air travel industry is working hard to avoid a repeat of this year's Easter holiday chaos.

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The Guardian - AU

Qantas confident its post-Covid operations will settle into a new normal within weeks

Despite backlash from customers and calls for CEO Alan Joyce to resign, airline has ‘a lot of confidence’ for September school holidays

Newcastle Herald

Talk of a republic, but would ditching the monarchy fix anything?

I was all for changing the political system until a chance discussion with an older workmate.

The Guardian - AU

Collingwood fans face sky-high airfares in clamour to reach Sydney for AFL final

Flights cost up to $1,500 return from Melbourne as many fans opt to carpool down the Hume Highway for the weekend’s clash

ABC News

Homosexuality wasn't decriminalised in Queensland until 1991, but the state has a long and rich queer history

A growing numbers of queer people now live openly in Queensland, according to the 2021 Census. But it's been a long road to acceptance and equal rights.

The Guardian - AU

Australian travel industry braces for ‘influx’ as royalists plan to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Guardian Australia understands the few remaining Qantas seats from Australian capital cities to London have been quickly booked since the news of monarch’s death

Liverpool Echo

Most child-friendly airlines including easyJet, TUI and Ryanair

Small things that airlines do, such as in-flight entertainment and low-costs for kid's seats, can go a long way when it comes to choosing a flight

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Finally: Qantas Is Now Letting You Pay $30 To Sit Next To Nobody If You Truly Hate People

In fabulous news for anyone who has ever been traumatised by their seat neighbour on an aeroplane, Qantas is now letting you buy the seat next to you for just $30 on short flights. But is this a bargain or a cheeky sales ploy? Let’s investigate.Picture the scene. You’ve just…

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