Ayesha de Kretser

The airline group is expecting growth in revenue in the first half of 2024-25 and says demand for travel, particularly in the low-cost segment, remains strong.

Airlines are racing to offer premium travellers better seats, food and service ahead of Qantas starting direct flights to Europe and the US east coast in 2026.

A peer-reviewed study has found carbon emissions have risen almost 50 per cent in four years, and wealthy Australians are disproportionately represented.

Canberra Airport says the combination of Virgin and Qatar would help to end politicians’ preference for flying Qantas.

The flying kangaroo says it welcomes competition – except from the Gulf airline – as investors fear the deal could cause havoc with its international division.

The injection of cash will see Rex through to the next federal election as Labor faces more heat on airline competition.

The ACCC review process got heated as Virgin faces a Christmas deadline to start selling seats for June 2025 travel.