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Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights

A Federal Court judge has approved a $100 million fine, agreed by the consumer watchdog and Qantas, after the airline sold seats on already cancelled flights.

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Airline Sorry After Technical Difficulties Result in Inappropiate Film Being Shown to Passengers

Passengers on a Qantas flight were shocked when an R-rated Dakota Johnson film started playing on all of their screens, including children's.

Latin Times

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

As Australians continue to flee escalating violence in the Middle East, a potential moment of unity between the nation's leaders has been rejected.

AAP

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Rogue Workers Try To Loot Frequent Flyer Miles From Qantas Customers

The suspects allegedly altered the flight records of about 800 passengers in an attempt to transfer points to an account they controlled.

International Business Times

Qantas flight forced to turn around due to ‘unusual smell’ before crew member taken to hospital

The airline believes the smell came from a ‘product’ used during routine maitenance

The Independent UK

Forget the f-words, ignore the erections: how did an entire plane collectively choose to watch Daddio?

When individual screens went down, travellers on a Sydney to Tokyo flight voted not to watch The Fall Guy or Inside Out 2 but a drama that is mostly Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn chatting in a taxi

The Guardian - UK

Qantas apologises after R-rated movie played to passengers on Sydney to Tokyo flight

Technical issues meant the film, starring Dakota Johnson, was played on all screens before it was swapped for a family-friendly movie

The Guardian - AU

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Airline apologises after ‘sexually explicit’ film played to every passenger – with no way to turn it off

In-flight entertainment system on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo was impacted by technical issues

The Independent UK

Qantas Apologises For In-Flight Entertainment Error Which Left Passengers With A Spicy Movie

"It took almost an hour of this before they switched to a more kid-friendly movie."

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'We did not ask for this war': Jewish community gathers

The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil.

AAP

‘You need to go’: up to 500 Australians prepare for evacuation from Lebanon amid government warnings

Two charter flights are expected to fly out of Beirut on Saturday as list of people seeking to leave grows

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of Qantas customers caught in frequent flyer cyber theft

Guardian Australia understands two third-party airport contractors in India have been suspended by their employer for alleged inappropriate conduct

The Guardian - AU

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

Police allegedly pepper-sprayed 13-year-old at Sydney rally, legal observers say – as it happened

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No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike

Hundreds of Qantas engineers have gone on strike, but the airline insists no flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the industrial action.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas engineers warn of ‘flight disruptions’ in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane as they walk off job over pay

But the national carrier says contingencies are in place to prevent traveller chaos in capital cities on Monday morning

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Qantas engineers to strike as school holidays kick off

Qantas engineers will strike in Sydney next week after their union said the airline's current pay offer is a slap in the face after years of wage freezes.

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Qantas says it won't drop the ball as engineers strike

Qantas is reassuring passengers they will not be affected as hundreds of the airline's engineers strike for better pay, sparking flight delay fears.

The Guardian - AU

Opposition leader calls for university’s leaders to quit – as it happened

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Perth airport runway undergoes emergency repairs after Qantas plane takeoff

Video of QF71 taking off on Sunday shows parts of airport’s damaged main runway lifting up as plane accelerates

AAP

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.

The Guardian - AU

Bridget McKenzie forced to deny her oped on aviation divestiture signals support for breaking up Qantas

Just hours after opinion appears in AFR, shadow minister clarifies divestiture as ‘one of the various tools the treasurer needs to look at’ but not Coalition policy

The Independent UK

Travel expert shares his tips on how to make your Australia trip cheap, quick, and painless

Exclusive: Fares go as low as £595 return from London to Sydney in November

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