Tony Webber

Qantas’ tumultuous era might be behind it – but some say Alan Joyce’s ghost still lingers
The mood at the airline’s AGM on Friday was markedly different from last year, but experts say the brand is still hurting
The Guardian - AU
7 min read
Grounded: Bonza poised to join long list of failed Australian airlines
An aviation industry dominated by the Qantas-Virgin duopoly may have claimed another victim – but it’s far from the first to fall
The Guardian - AU
9 min read
Extra Qatar flights would have cut fares, grown tourism
Qantas is an "exceptionally aggressive competitor", a parliamentary hearing into Qatar Airways' failed bid for extra flights into Australia has been told.
AAP
4 min read
Afternoon Update: Australia’s bushfire risk rises; China’s defence minister missing; and how to get kids cooking
Extreme fire risks and heatwave warnings as the Bureau of Meteorology confirms El Niño has arrived
The Guardian - AU
7 min read
‘Everybody has a Qantas horror story’: run of negative headlines brings Flying Kangaroo down to earth
Alan Joyce’s airline portrayed itself as a second home for passengers, but as complaints soar is the brand now toxic?
The Guardian - AU
9 min read
Qantas plummets in global rankings but shows signs of recovery
A prolonged post-pandemic recovery and staffing issues has seen Qantas drop in international airline rankings.
The New Daily
4 min read
Why Australians are paying 50% more for air fares than pre-pandemic even as jet fuel costs drop
New data reveals the average return economy airfare to the most popular overseas destinations is now $1,827, compared with $1,213 in 2019
The Guardian - AU
6 min read
International airfares soar as airlines capitalise on demand
If the taking an overseas holiday seems more expensive lately, you're not imagining things; international airfares have soared since 2019.
The New Daily
3 min read
New Qantas CEO unlikely to change course from Alan Joyce
Qantas' time under Alan Joyce is coming to an end, but the airline won't be in a rush to divert from his controversial playbook.
The New Daily
6 min read
Flying on autopilot: Serious moves made toward pilotless air travel
Aviation experts say it will take a few decades of development and testing before regulatory authorities will give automated commercial planes the green light.
The New Daily
6 min read