Virgin will add 250 new jobs and 700 flights while Qantas will offer more redundancies.

Business

Virgin adds jobs and flights as Qantas cuts its international crew

Virgin will hire another 250 workers and add 700 more flights to its roster as Qantas announced increased redundancies and wage freezes for two years.

Opinion

Qantas delivers masterclass in how to shake money out of anxious governments

When Alan Joyce suggested Qantas might relocate its headquarters, the Queensland Government jumped at the bait. With hundreds of jobs on the line, it had no choice writes Robert MacDonald

Business

Flying high: Booming demand means jobs at Virgin and more flights at Qantas

Virgin Australia has announced a recruitment drive and Qantas has reported booming demand for domestic and New Zealand travel that will see it increase capacity sooner than forecast.

Summer Reading

Lucky charms, government waste and wattles - just a few of the things I learnt about in 2020

Revisiting a few of your weekly columns is a good way to discover what you’ve learnt during this strangest of years, writes Robert MacDonald

Business

Airlines lead push for 'vaccination passport' as overseas travel looms

Qantas is part of a push by world airlines to require international travellers to prove they’ve had the coronavirus vaccination before entering or leaving a country on a flight.