The Irish Times

Trans-Atlantic flight bookings fall after Ukraine invasion

Bookings within Europe down by almost a quarter

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 11:44

Australia to reopen borders to vaccinated after two-year closure

Reopening to take effect on February 21st, PM Scott Morrison announces

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 06:42

Surprise UK interest rate rise drives bank shares

Central banks in Frankfurt and US committed to ending stimulus

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 20:16

European shares surge ahead of ECB outcome

Upbeat economic outlook from US Fed boosts risk appetite

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 09:24

Sydney’s Covid-19 lockdown to end sooner for vaccinated people

Restrictions across New South Wales to be lifted gradually from October 11th

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 16:55

Qantas to require all employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19

There are exemptions for those who are unable to be vaccinated based on documented medical reasons

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 07:37

Qantas to furlough 2,500 staff amid Australian lockdown

Alan Joyce says furlough estimated to last two months

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 10:56

Australia and New Zealand to allow quarantine-free travel

‘Travel bubble’ between neighbouring countries to open later this month

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 07:10

Virgin Australia to cull a third of its Boeing 737 fleet under Bain ownership

Plan will see fleet grow once demand returns

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 08:33

Qantas books loss of nearly €1.2bn due to Covid-19 effect

Trading conditions the worst in airline’s 100-year history, according to chief executive

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 16:25

About 400,000 airline workers worldwide face cuts

Calculations by Bloomberg shows scale of damage in aviation industry

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 07:03

Qantas halts most international flights until October on border closure

September could see resumption of flights with New Zealand

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 07:56

Virgin Atlantic and United cut jobs, while Qantas raises millions as Covid-19 bites

Qantas’s Irish chief executive Alan Joyce says it will be ’some time’ before pre-crisis demand for international travel returns

Tue May 05 2020 - 18:40

Oil prices extend gains for second day as lockdowns begin to ease

Countries begin to ease measures in Europe, Asia

Tue May 05 2020 - 07:08

Virgin Australia falls to virus crisis, appoints administrator to find investor

Airline had sought state aid, but government rejected plea

Tue Apr 21 2020 - 09:05

Governments offer airlines aid as coronavirus drives deeper flight cuts

Australia and Taiwan join countries offering financial aid to ailing aviation sectors

Wed Mar 18 2020 - 12:07

Struggling airlines slash capacity as Covid-19 hammers demand

European Commission is to bring in a law to ease its ‘use it or lose it’ rule for airport slots

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 16:28

Coronavirus: Ryanair, Aer Lingus to suspend all Italian flights for a almost a month

Ryanair passengers have until Midnight on Friday to come home

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 12:49

Coronavirus: Qantas, KLM cut flights, Norwegian Air halts Italian routes

More woes for airlines as coronavirus impedes travel

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 08:27

Ryanair not expecting Boeing 737 NG issue to affect flights

Qantas, Southwest step up checks after 50 aeroplanes grounded due to cracks

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 18:00

Qantas prepares for non-stop New York to Sydney trip

Airline to ditch the traditional in-flight service routine for this weekend’s marathon

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 13:39

Qantas hopes its ultra-long-haul flights will go the distance

Flights mark first time a commercial airline has flown direct from New York to Sydney

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 08:11

This Week: A Brexit-proofed Budget 2020

Meetings, indicators and results of interest to business, finance and economic community

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 08:20

KLM among major airlines to re-route around Iran’s airspace

Move after US aviation agency issues order following shooting-down of US drone in region

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 09:40

Dubliner Alan Joyce commits to Qantas for at least 3 more years

Airline chief executive agreed to stay until 2022 after a request from the board

Wed May 01 2019 - 08:38

20-hour non-stop London to Sydney Qantas flight on the horizon

2022 take off may feature planes with gym, bar, creche and sleeping area facilities

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 12:08

Global airlines slash profit outlook as fuel costs jump

International Air Transport Association says industry expected to post $33.8bn profit

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 13:27

Singapore Airlines to launch world’s longest commercial flight

Journey from Singapore to Newark in New Jersey will take almost 19 hours

Wed May 30 2018 - 20:21

What happens on a non-stop 17-hour flight?

What do passengers eat? How many pilots fly the plane? How many teabags do they pack? A look at spending (almost) a day on a plane

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 09:50

Qantas Airways Irish chief Alan Joyce helps gay marriage take off

Dubliner named world’s most influential LGBT business executive in annual listing

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 10:54

Irish Qantas boss Alan Joyce sees pay rise to €16.5m

Turnaround that saw thousands of job cuts leads to near-doubling of compensation

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 11:04

Meet the Irish leading Australia's marriage equality campaign

#RingYourRellos: As the country prepares for a postal vote, much can be learned from the Irish experience

Sun Sept 10 2017 - 10:00

Alan Joyce’s advice to airlines after his Qantas success? Adapt

Dubliner on track to deliver €1.5bn in cost savings at the Australian airline

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 10:58

Qantas turnaround plan delivers record annual profit

Australian airline to pay first dividend since 2009

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 09:38