O'Farrell still opposed to second airport despite Melbourne deal
Anna Patty, Matt O'Sullivan, Jacob Saulwick Premier Barry O'Farrell has refused to budge from his opposition to a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek after Victoria announced it would build a second international airport.
Asylum seeker industry's $8 billion money spinner
Matt O'Sullivan and Bianca Hall A surge in asylum seekers held in detention centres on Australia's mainland and Pacific island outposts is proving to be a growing money spinner for companies contracted by the Immigration Department.
Ever felt you're being followed?
Matt O'Sullivan A Qantas A380 and another super jumbo from Emirates flew in formation above the Opera House in Sydney on Sunday to mark the beginning of the airlines' alliance.
Singapore slung as pilots look to dine in Dubai
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas long-haul pilots are waving goodbye to a place they have long called home in Singapore.
Qantas planes sold to Iran
Matt O'Sullivan US investigators foiled a sophisticated plot to funnel three jumbo jets originally owned by Qantas to Iran, in defiance of strict trade sanctions.
Qantas caught in Iran plot
Matt O'Sullivan American investigators foiled a sophisticated plot to funnel three jumbo jets originally owned by Qantas to Iran, in defiance of strict trade sanctions.
High-flying businessmen plot against Qantas chiefs
Matt O'Sullivan Some of Australia's highest-profile businessmen, including ad man John Singleton and former Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon, have been linked to secret talks on an audacious bid to clean out the airline's...
Report into ditching 'seriously flawed' despite taking 1015 days
Matt O'Sullivan A FORMER senior safety head at Qantas and Emirates has criticised authorities for letting off lightly the charter airline Pel-Air in their findings into the ditching of a plane off Norfolk Island in...
Second airport is vital, says Qantas
Matt O'Sullivan THE Qantas chief executive, Alan Joyce, has a blunt message for the Premier, Barry O'Farrell, in his opposition to a second airport in Sydney: ''He is wrong on this and we all know he is wrong on...
Qantas probes Dallas 'comedy'
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas passengers have described as a ''comedy of errors'' a flight from Dallas last week which culminated in two pilots being stood down from flying after a heated argument in the cockpit of a 747...
Fighting kangaroo: pilots grounded after stormy Dallas dispute
Matt O'Sullivan Qantas has stood down two pilots who had a heated argument in the cockpit of a Boeing 747 jumbo on the tarmac at Dallas's international airport.
Qantas pilot in alcohol incident
Matt O'Sullivan A Qantas captain was forced to relinquish the controls of a passenger jet last week just minutes before it was due to take off from Sydney Airport after cabin crew suspected she had been drinking...
Tiger Australia still a drag on parent
Matt O'sullivan The Australian offshoot of Tiger Airways narrowed its losses in the first quarter but has warned it will take longer than expected to turn a profit because of intense competition among the country's...
Coalition may ease Qantas foreign owner laws
Philip Coorey and Matt O'sullivan The shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, has suggested a Coalition government would consider allowing Qantas to be majority foreign-owned to enable it to compete with its rivals on a more level playing...
Qantas splits Aust, world operations
Matt O'sullivan Qantas will separate its domestic and international operations in the biggest management reshuffle since Alan Joyce took over as boss in late 2008.
Qantas flags more job cuts
Matt O'Sullivan and Clay Lucas Qantas has signalled it will eventually close its aircraft maintenance base at Avalon Airport, leading to yet more job losses.
Committee wants to get tough on spurious aircraft groundings
Matt O'sullivan Qantas and other airlines should face fines if they ground their aircraft fleets on the basis of spurious safety concerns, according to the majority view of a senate committee.
Europe had it coming, says PM
Peter Martin, Matt O'Sullivan THE Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has rubbed salt into the wounds of European nations reeling from weekend credit downgrades, declaring they had it coming for avoiding tough decisions.
Canberra to unveil policy review after Qantas deal
Jessica Wright, Matt O'Sullivan THE details of the federal government's major review of its industrial relations policy will be announced as early as today and comes as both sides of politics welcomed a settlement in the drawn-out...
Airport's billion-dollar makeover
Matt O'sullivan, Jacob Saulwick AIRPORT passengers will be able to move easily from domestic to international flights at Sydney Airport under a sweeping revamp of the city's gateway to the world.
