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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition report, the competition watchdog said strong ongoing demand for flights, coupled with limited competition on domestic routes, have contributed to strong financial results for both major airline groups in the first half of 2024-25.
Catherine Walsh's declaration that the carrier was “in the wrong” and “deeply sorry” comes despite Qantas repeatedly appealing the original decision and compensation fee amount in a case that dragged on for years.
ZK-NZH touched down in Brisbane shortly after 11am on Monday as flight NZ145 from Auckland, with a full load of passengers on board. The plane, which was the first Dreamliner in the world to undergo a full refit from nose to tail, then returned to Auckland to fly on to San Francisco.
The TWU has called for the airline to be fined a maximum of $121 million, which would be in addition to the $120 million in compensation it’s required to pay to 1,800 affected employees.
The Flying Kangaroo will operate four 737-800 flights per week from 31 October 2025 to 3 May 2026, marking the first time it has flown internationally from the South Australian capital since 2013. It comes as the airline also opens its refreshed domestic lounge at Adelaide Airport.
Renae and Stephanie Evans, who claimed to have suffered psychological trauma and spinal injuries when their plane suddenly dropped amid severe clear-air turbulence on board Air Canada Flight 33 from Vancouver to Sydney on 11 July 2019, had appealed for higher compensation from the airline.
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