Labor MPs urge shareholders to vote against Qantas boss pay

Labor MPs urge shareholders to vote against Qantas boss pay

Labor caucus members have called on Qantas shareholders to vote against its executive remuneration package as the political debate over the airline continues to intensify.

  • byDavid Crowe andAmelia McGuire

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From bowser to skies,consumers pay the price for falling competition

From bowser to skies,consumers pay the price for falling competition

Australian industries are dominated by four or fewer businesses,at a much higher rate than in the United States,independent analysis has found.

  • byShane Wright
Government warned of ‘grave’ consequences over Qatar decision

Government warned of ‘grave’ consequences over Qatar decision

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Catherine King suggesting she revise her rejection of Qatar Airways’ bid to add more flights.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Virgin bemoans ‘regrettable’ Qatar decision as Qantas warns saga is overblown

Virgin bemoans ‘regrettable’ Qatar decision as Qantas warns saga is overblown

A senate inquiry has heard Virgin Australia was collateral damage after Qatar Airways’ attempt to increase flights to Australia was rejected.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Sydney Airport boss calls out lack of international flights

Sydney Airport boss calls out lack of international flights

Outgoing Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert has once again accused domestic carriers of deliberately cancelling scheduled flights and called for more international flights to Australia.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Tourism minister doesn’t deny supporting extra flights for Qatar Airlines
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Tourism minister doesn’t deny supporting extra flights for Qatar Airlines

The Albanese government has come under pressure to explain its reasons for blocking the airline,which will keep European ticket prices sky-high.

  • byLatika Bourke
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Melbourne Airport calls for open-skies approach amid Qatar saga

Melbourne Airport calls for open-skies approach amid Qatar saga

Airport boss Lorie Argus says there is significant potential for improved access to Australia through Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Minister denies searches of Australian women in Doha behind move to block Qatar Airways
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Minister denies searches of Australian women in Doha behind move to block Qatar Airways

The federal transport minister is under pressure to explain the decision to block extra flights for Qatar Airways.

  • byLatika Bourke
2020:Unions threaten boycott of Qatar Airways after'barbaric'incident in Doha
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2020:Unions threaten boycott of Qatar Airways after'barbaric'incident in Doha

The Transport Workers'Union threatens to boycott Qatar Airways after 13 Australian women were subjected to an invasive physical search at Doha airport.

Flight Centre boss warns ‘ridiculous’ Qatar Airways decision will keep fares high
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Flight Centre boss warns ‘ridiculous’ Qatar Airways decision will keep fares high

Graham “Skroo” Turner has accused the government of deliberately keeping airfares high while Sydney Airport’s boss Geoff Culbert warns airlines against slot hoarding.

  • byAmelia McGuire
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Perfect score for this cool hotel in a hot destination

Doha’s searing heat tends to deter travellers over summer,but there’s more than enough to do in the cool of this magnificent Mandarin Oriental outpost.

  • byAnthony Dennis