Tag: qantas
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Rex set to rival major airlines
Regional airline Rex is looking to expand their domestic services starting from earlier next year. The move comes after controversy surrounding Rex’s substantial government bailout as the federal government scrambles to provide support for the aviation sector during the Coronavirus pandemic. The small airline received more money from the Morrison government than Qantas and Virgin…
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Qantas announces flight suspensions amidst Coronavirus pandemic
Amidst the global panic ensuing due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Australian global airline Qantas announced on Saturday plans to suspend all inbound and outbound flights to specific provinces in China. Via the Qantas newsroom, the airline shared a statement outlining that from February 9th, flight routes from Sydney – Beijing and Sydney –…
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Qantas among airlines fighting airport fees
Australasian airlines, including Qantas and Air New Zealand, have made moves to fight excessive airport fees for consumers by setting up a new advocacy group for the aviation industry. The move comes after a report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which claimed Australian airlines and airline passengers had paid up to $1.6bn…