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Crackdown on landing slots to have airport flying high

New powers are in the pipeline designed to crack down on the major airlines hoarding slots and freezing out the competition at Sydney Airport.

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Morning Mail: new laws to punish airline slot hoarding, Florida faces ‘worst in a century’ storm, Trump’s gift to Putin

Qantas and Virgin could face civil penalties over runway slot system; parts of the world in danger of ‘societal collapse’ due to extreme weather

The Guardian - AU

PM maintains Lebanon ceasefire call as US backs Israel

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stood by his call for a ceasefire in Lebanon after a senior US official expressed support for a limited Israeli incursion.

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An airline has apologized for playing an R-rated Dakota Johnson movie with "brief graphic nudity" to passengers at 30,000 feet

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Qantas Airways apologizes after R-rated film reportedly airs on every screen during flight

Qantas Airways has drawn up a stir after broadcasting a slightly-racy movie across an entire flight

The Independent UK

Qantas Issues Apology For In-Flight Screening Of Film Containing Explicit Content, Nudity

"The movie was clearly not suitable to play for the whole flight, and we sincerely apologize to customers for this experience," a Qantas spokesperson said.

International Business Times

Controversial Sydney airport slot system faces government crackdown

Carriers that cancel flights to block competition could face civil penalties in move against Qantas-Virgin duopoly

The Guardian - AU

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Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights

A Federal Court judge has approved a $100 million fine, agreed by the consumer watchdog and Qantas, after the airline sold seats on already cancelled flights.

AAP

Airline Sorry After Technical Difficulties Result in Inappropiate Film Being Shown to Passengers

Passengers on a Qantas flight were shocked when an R-rated Dakota Johnson film started playing on all of their screens, including children's.

Latin Times

House divided: leaders spar over Israel-Gaza motion

As Australians continue to flee escalating violence in the Middle East, a potential moment of unity between the nation's leaders has been rejected.

AAP

Rogue Workers Try To Loot Frequent Flyer Miles From Qantas Customers

The suspects allegedly altered the flight records of about 800 passengers in an attempt to transfer points to an account they controlled.

International Business Times

Qantas flight forced to turn around due to ‘unusual smell’ before crew member taken to hospital

The airline believes the smell came from a ‘product’ used during routine maitenance

The Independent UK

Forget the f-words, ignore the erections: how did an entire plane collectively choose to watch Daddio?

When individual screens went down, travellers on a Sydney to Tokyo flight voted not to watch The Fall Guy or Inside Out 2 but a drama that is mostly Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn chatting in a taxi

The Guardian - UK

Qantas apologises after R-rated movie played to passengers on Sydney to Tokyo flight

Technical issues meant the film, starring Dakota Johnson, was played on all screens before it was swapped for a family-friendly movie

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

Airline apologises after ‘sexually explicit’ film played to every passenger – with no way to turn it off

In-flight entertainment system on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo was impacted by technical issues

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Qantas Apologises For In-Flight Entertainment Error Which Left Passengers With A Spicy Movie

"It took almost an hour of this before they switched to a more kid-friendly movie."

AAP

'We did not ask for this war': Jewish community gathers

The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil.

The Guardian - AU

‘You need to go’: up to 500 Australians prepare for evacuation from Lebanon amid government warnings

Two charter flights are expected to fly out of Beirut on Saturday as list of people seeking to leave grows

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The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of Qantas customers caught in frequent flyer cyber theft

Guardian Australia understands two third-party airport contractors in India have been suspended by their employer for alleged inappropriate conduct

The Conversation

Qatar Airways is set to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. Who will be the winners?

Qatar Airways has announced plans to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from its owner, US private equity firm Bain Capital.

International Business Times

Qatar Airways Seeking 25% Stake In Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways unveiled a bid to take a 25 percent stake in troubled airline Virgin Australia on Tuesday, a deal that could shake up Australia's Qantas-dominated market.

AAP

Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal

More routes more often and increased use of frequent-flyer miles are predicted if Qatar Airways is allowed to take a large slice of Virgin Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Police allegedly pepper-sprayed 13-year-old at Sydney rally, legal observers say – as it happened

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No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike

Hundreds of Qantas engineers have gone on strike, but the airline insists no flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the industrial action.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas engineers warn of ‘flight disruptions’ in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane as they walk off job over pay

But the national carrier says contingencies are in place to prevent traveller chaos in capital cities on Monday morning

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