Qantas on track for A$2.5b profit; staff in line for bonuses
Strong demand for travel and completion of recovery programme drives underlying profit.
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Singapore Airlines turns around massive losses to a record profit
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'Turn up early' Jetstar passengers told in major change to check-in times
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As part of a push to get tourists back to the city, hundreds of tickets are on offer.
Business class boom: Airline doubles the size of premium cabin for wealthy sunseekers
Airline doubling the size of its business class cabin in response to surging demand.
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Lost luggage: Inside Air NZ’s plan to roll out bag tracing for passengers
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Airfare war: Jetstar launches cut-price domestic flights
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Tourism recovery has plateaued as revenge holiday travel weakens
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