The Block 2020's serial bidder Danny Wallis spent more than six million Qantas frequent flyer points on two money-can't-buy experiences during the airline's special auctions last week, Australian Aviation can reveal.
The news will add over 4,000 seats per month between Adelaide and Launceston, with three return services per week, as well as 6,000 seats per month between the South Australia capital and Darwin, with four return services per week.
The airline said it expects a loss of NZ$530 million before tax and one-off items, compared to its previous forecast of NZ$450 million.
An extraordinary last-minute bidding war saw a Qantas customer pay 2 million frequent flyer points to secure two used A380 reclining seats.
Rumours have continued to swirl that Virgin Australia will follow rival Qantas' lead and stand down over 1000 employees as a result of ongoing lockdowns and border closures across the country.
One of the Australian Olympic athletes involved in last week’s drunken and “rowdy” Japan Airlines flight home from the Tokyo Olympics has denied any wrongdoing on behalf of the team, according to reports.