Qantas issues warning over fare refund scam
Qantas has issued a warning to customers to be wary of scammers pretending to represent the airline on refunds.
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World's safest, and least safe, airlines named
Qantas may have operated far fewer flights than normal over the past year, but that hasn't stopped the Flying Kangaroo from being named the world's safest airline.
Emirates premium economy unveiled on new superjumbo
Emirates has unveiled its first premium economy cabin, but passengers won't actually be able to book the new seats - not for the moment, at least.
Emirates receives three new A380 superjumbos
The world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, already faced waning popularity with airlines prior to the global pandemic.
Crown Sydney's 'six star' luxury hotel opens
Crown Sydney's "six star" Crown Towers hotel has opened to the public, after four years of construction, with the claim it is Australia's "most luxurious".
Photo of two cuddling penguins in St Kilda wins global photography award
A picture of two penguins cuddling as the lights of Melbourne's CBD twinkle in the background has won a top photography award.
State borders closed, but Singapore opens up to Victorians
While the rest of Australia keeps its borders closed to Victoria despite low COVID-19 numbers, Singapore has no such concerns.
Qantas reveals details for next scenic flight
Qantas has announced it will operate more scenic flights following the success of its first "flight to nowhere" earlier this month.
Qantas, Virgin relaunch routes, expand flights as borders reopen
Qantas and Virgin Australia have announced several suspended domestic routes will return to service as state borders begin to reopen.
Aussie wins world's funniest wildlife photo for 2020
An Australian turtle that expressed how we're all feeling about 2020 is the winner of this year's prize for the funniest wildlife photo.
Qantas confirms rescue flights to bring stranded Aussies home
Qantas has confirmed it will run several rescue flights, underwritten by the federal government, to bring up to 1315 stranded Australians home from overseas.
Travel ban to remain until late 2021: Industry calls for urgent talks
The Australian tourism industry has called for urgent consultation after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg flagged that international borders would remain closed throughout 2021.
Australian passport is now the world's second most powerful
Only one other passport now offers access to more countries than Australia's, thanks to COVID-19 restrictions.
Singapore to allow Australian visitors, but Victorians banned
Singapore will open its borders to Australians from next week, but will continue to exclude Victorians from entering the country.
Last Qantas A380 makes final flight ahead of desert storage
The last Qantas A380 has made its final flight for the time being, arriving in California ahead of entering storage.
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