A number of former Virgin Australia staff who lost their jobs after refusing to comply with the airline’s vaccination mandate will bring the case before the Fair Work Commission in Melbourne this week.
Bonza co-founder and chief operating officer Peter McNally has reportedly left the startup airline just five months after being appointed the position, possibly putting the airline’s planned mid-year launch in jeopardy.
Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has shared her concerns about upcoming startup carrier Bonza’s business strategy, arguing that the low-cost, low-frequency leisure travel model that functions overseas may not translate in Australia.
The Chairman of Australia’s competition watchdog has again warned Qantas and Virgin against using their resources to drown out new market entrants Rex and Bonza.
It is setting aside an additional $1 million of funding to provide freight and passenger transport assistance for victims of the disaster.
Emirates’ flagship Airbus A380 has returned to Brisbane for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, as it ramps up its flight schedule servicing the Queensland capital.