Qantas details Asian network overhaul
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas will consider increasing flights to destinations such as Beijing and Delhi using Dreamliners, as it axes Frankfurt earlier than planned.
Ups and downs on trans-Tasman route
Matt O'Sullivan Virgin Australia insists the performance of its trans-Tasman flying operations has improved.
Rolling out the red carpet as Chinese tourism takes off
Philip Wen and Matt O'Sullivan As a high dollar bites and much of the world battling an economic downturn, Australia’s $26 billion international tourism industry is being forced to reinvent itself.
China's airlines aiming to fly high
Matt O'Sullivan China's three largest airlines fly under the radar, boosting flights to Australia.
Tiger blames losses on stiff domestic competition
Matt O'Sullivan Tiger Australia blames a widening in losses in the third quarter on stiffer competition.
Tiger's losses climbing as costs soar
Matt O'Sullivan Tiger Airways' losses in Australia have widened to $S13 million ($10 million) in the third quarter due to stiffer competition in the domestic market and rising costs.
More job losses at Qantas
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas has called for voluntary redundancies among check-in and other ground staff.
Qantas to cut jobs after contract loss
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas has called for voluntary redundancies among check-in and other ground staff at Sydney Airport’s international terminal following the loss of a multi-million-dollar contract with Air New...
Ex-Allco chairman dies on skiing trip
Matt O'Sullivan David Coe, the former chairman of the collapsed Allco Finance Group, has died while on a skiing trip at the popular mountain resort of Aspen in the United States.
Former Allco chairman David Coe dies in Aspen
Matt O'Sullivan David Coe, the former chairman of the collapsed Allco Finance Group, has died while on a skiing trip at the popular mountain resort of Aspen in the United States.
Fare sales kick off airlines' alliance
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas will begin selling fares for flights on its new network with Emirates within weeks.
A nightmare scenario for Dreamliners
Matt O'Sullivan The crisis enveloping Boeing's new flagship aircraft has deepened, with regulators around the world grounding the 787 Dreamliners.
Qantas gets green light for alliance ground-work
Matt O'Sullivan The competition regulator will allow Qantas and Emirates to start working together on their alliance because of what it describes as the ‘‘long lead time’’ needed to market and sell tickets.
Dreamliners still on track, says Qantas
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas insists it is still on track to receive the first of its 787 Dreamliners later this year.
Qantas sticks to Dreamliner plans
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas insists it is still on track to receive the first of its 787 Dreamliners in the second half of this year despite two Japanese airlines grounding their fleets of the new-age aircraft.
Jetstar Asia profit hit by fuel bills, competition
Matt O'Sullivan Jetstar Asia's profit fell 80 per cent last financial year as the Singapore-based budget airline faced a bigger fuel bill and tough competition.
Cheap airfares drive surge in foreign guests
Matt O'sullivan Foreign tourists are travelling to Australia in record numbers despite the high dollar, a trend the tourism industry is attributing partly to an increase in flights by budget airlines and cheap fares.
Small bumps for Virgin in switch to Sabre
Matt O'Sullivan Virgin experiences minor teething problems on its first day of a new booking system but the airline insists the transition has been relatively smooth.
Smooth landing for Virgin's new check-in system
Matt O'Sullivan Virgin Australia says switch to new booking and check-in system has run relatively smoothly.
Qantas engineers see risks in Dreamliner
Matt O'Sullivan Mishaps to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner highlights the need for Qantas to retain workforce.
