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Work has ‘resumed’ on Project Sunrise, says Qantas
/ | 7 Comments on Work has ‘resumed’ on Project Sunrise, says QantasThe airline remained tight-lipped about the specifics, however CEO Alan Joyce noted that demand for ultra-long-haul, point-to-point flights appears to have increased in light of the pandemic.
Read moreEx-Virgin bondholders urged to join class action
/ | 3 Comments on Ex-Virgin bondholders urged to join class actionFormer Virgin Australia bondholders are being encouraged to join a class-action suit against the airline’s former and current directors and senior executives in Federal Court.
Read morePilot killed in aerobatic flight was not qualified for low-level flying
/The pilot of a Yak-52 warbird aircraft that crashed into the water near South Stradbroke Island in June 2019 was conducting low-level aerobatics at less than 500 feet before the crash, despite not being qualified to do so.
Read moreJoyce says WA border delay cost Qantas $60m
/ | 4 Comments on Joyce says WA border delay cost Qantas $60mJoyce has previously been critical of WA Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to backflip on his state’s reopening plan on 5 February, with a new reopening date now set for 3 March.
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Qantas cops $650m hit due to Omicron
/However, the airline has said it now appears back on track to reach up to 100 per cent of its pre-COVID domestic capacity by June.
Read moreQantas posts $1.28bn half-year loss
/ | 2 Comments on Qantas posts $1.28bn half-year lossQantas has reported an underlying $1.28 billion loss before tax for the six months to December 2021, however, the airline remains confident of an imminent rebound.
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