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Crossbenchers cancel their membership of airlines’ elite lounges

Crossbench independents Allegra Spender, Helen Haines and Kate Chaney have declared they are pulling out of the elite lounges run by Qantas and Virgin, amid the ongoing spotlight on privileges politicians receive from the airlines.

The Conversation

Bid to cancel flight upgrades for politicians takes off

Crossbench MPs are calling for tighter rules on political perks as Anthony Albanese continues to bat away criticism for accepting flight upgrades.

AAP

Virgin Voyages bringing its newest ship to new destinations

Brilliant Lady, the cruise line's newest ship, will sail into new destinations for the cruise line.

The Street

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The one simple trick to fix Albo’s Qantas problem: ban the Chairman’s Lounge

The government should turn its back en masse on the Chairman’s Lounge and start refusing upgrades. Taxpayers might be the winners.

Crikey

Cushy Qantas perks in Chairman’s Lounge book shine spotlight on travel habits of Albanese and others

Prime minister allegedly used personal relationship with former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to request free upgrades on flights

The Guardian - AU

Silence and deception: How Defence evades accountability for money and lives

What accountability is there for Defence bureaucrats rewarding companies complicit in genocide? In Parliament, none. In the media, very little.

Crikey

Virgin fixes worst part of a Royal Caribbean or Carnival Cruise

The cruise industry has a big problem that the upstart cruise line has an easy fix for.

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Mudtown (Ar y Ffin): release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews, first looks and everything you need to know

Mudtown, aka Ar y Ffin, is a Welsh crime drama starring Erin Richards and Tom Cullen.

WhatToWatch

Crackdown on landing slots to have airport flying high

New powers are in the pipeline designed to crack down on the major airlines hoarding slots and freezing out the competition at Sydney Airport.

AAP

Morning Mail: new laws to punish airline slot hoarding, Florida faces ‘worst in a century’ storm, Trump’s gift to Putin

Qantas and Virgin could face civil penalties over runway slot system; parts of the world in danger of ‘societal collapse’ due to extreme weather

The Guardian - AU

Controversial Sydney airport slot system faces government crackdown

Carriers that cancel flights to block competition could face civil penalties in move against Qantas-Virgin duopoly

The Guardian - AU

Qantas’ delayed and cancelled flights a worsening symptom of an ageing fleet

‘The 737 fleet is worn out and overworked. There are cancellations every day,’ one pilot told Crikey.

Crikey

Richard Branson says Gen Z should skip college and get on with it

"I would just suggest that people get out there into the real world and get on with it," says billionaire Virgin Group founder Richard Branson.

Fortune

Qatar Airways is set to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. Who will be the winners?

Qatar Airways has announced plans to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from its owner, US private equity firm Bain Capital.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Israeli troops enter Lebanon; Qatar Airways eyes 25% Virgin stake; and a ‘horrible’ Picasso discovery

Israeli military confirms it has begun ‘limited, localised and targeted’ ground operations inside Lebanon’s borders against Hezbollah

The Street

Another airline is experimenting with ‘dynamic pricing’

Here's what dynamic pricing for airlines actually means for travelers.

International Business Times

Qatar Airways Seeking 25% Stake In Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways unveiled a bid to take a 25 percent stake in troubled airline Virgin Australia on Tuesday, a deal that could shake up Australia's Qantas-dominated market.

AAP

Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal

More routes more often and increased use of frequent-flyer miles are predicted if Qatar Airways is allowed to take a large slice of Virgin Australia.

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The Guardian - AU

Assange says he is free because he ‘pled guilty to journalism’ – as it happened

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Crikey

‘All the pilots hate management’: Qantas facing staff exodus and strikes

‘While some things have changed under Hudson, the new mantra from management is to point to the “Alan Joyce” era. Most of them were part of that.’

International Business Times

Couple Denied Seats On Virgin Flight, Forced To Pay 'No-Show' Fee Over Coffee Stain On Passport

A young Australian couple's Bali holiday faced disruption due to a "microscopic" coffee stain on a passport, which prevented them from boarding their Virgin Australia flight.

Latin Times

Couple Denied Seats on Virgin Flight, Forced to Pay 'No-Show' Fee Over Coffee Stain on Passport

A young Australian couple's Bali holiday faced disruption due to a "microscopic" coffee stain on Brooke's passport, which prevented them from boarding their Virgin Australia flight from the Gold Coast.

The Street

Virgin Voyages makes a big change for a special reason

The adults-only cruise line wants to try something different that its passengers might embrace.

AAP

Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation

Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has played down reports Qatar Airways is seeking to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the nation's second-biggest airline.

The Street

Carnival and Virgin Voyages make a key cruise ship safety move

Passengers might not see every safety measure, but these two cruise lines are making a move that will help keep everyone on board safer.

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