The number of passengers travelling on domestic flights has finally returned to a pre-pandemic level, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s latest domestic airline competition in Australia report. The findings demonstrate a recovery for Australia’s aviation sector from the Covid-19 pandemic, with 4.9 million passengers flying domestically onContinue Reading
Transport Minister Catherine King says it is unlikely budget airline Bonza will make a financial comeback after the regional budget airline plunged into voluntary administration on Tuesday. Thousands of travellers were left stranded and confused after a former business partner of the embattled airline abruptly repossessed all of four ofContinue Reading
Domestic travellers should be compensated when airlines delay or cancel flights, or when their luggage is lost or damaged in transit, the Coalition have demanded. Under the “Pay on Delay” private senators Bill – introduced by opposition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie and now being debated in the Senate – newContinue Reading
Emirates president Sir Tim Clark believes the treatment of Alan Joyce was “unfair”. The longstanding Qantas chief executive suddenly stepped down from the top job two months early in September last year amid a string of controversies for the airline. He had initially announced in May he would retire inContinue Reading
The price of plane tickets are halved when travellers can choose between three airlines on a route rather than one, research by the government’s new Competition Taskforce has revealed. The findings come after the government faced huge backlash for rejecting Qatar Airways’ request for more flights into Australia last July.Continue Reading
The consumer watchdog is unable to restart a probe into airline price gouging because it is still waiting on the Treasurer to file the relevant paperwork. In a media statement released on October 18, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced he would instruct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to recommenceContinue Reading
Qantas has denied breaking the law over the ghost flight scandal and accused the consumer watchdog of failing to understand the “reality” of the airline industry. Australia’s top consumer watchdog the ACCC has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court, alleging Qantas sold thousands of tickets on already cancelled flights,Continue Reading
An airline price monitoring program run by the competition watchdog is set to be reinstated after it lapsed at the end of June when the Albanese government opted against its extension. The monitoring regime, operated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), was established by former treasurer Josh FrydenbergContinue Reading
Outgoing Qantas CEO Alan Joyce was rewarded with $10 million worth of bonus shares for guiding the airline through the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Joyce and fellow executives had to report to the ASX on Friday the details of their share parcels, which revealed he pocketed 1.74 million shares, valued atContinue Reading
Opposition leader Peter Dutton believes Qantas has “tarnished its brand” following allegations the airline sold tickets on 8000 flights it had already cancelled. Speaking on Sky News on Sunday morning, Mr Dutton said he, “like many Australians”, is “disappointed” with alleged way Qantas has been treating customers, adding there hasContinue Reading