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Qantas launches legal action on A380
AIRLINE could take legal action against Rolls-Royce to recover its losses after A380 engine failure.
Fire safety warning for A380s
QANTAS to further examine A380 engines after new warning reveals potential for oil leakage and fire.
Teens in 1271m cliffhanger unicycle stunt
DAREDEVILS snapped skylarking on a unicycle within metres of deadly Tasmanian cliffs.
Overweight teenager kicked off plane
AIRLINE apologises after booting an 18-year-old passenger off his flight for being too big, saying he was spilling into the seat next to him.
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Where to ring in the New Year
FROM Prague to Goa, here are 10 of the best places in the world to celebrate this New Year's Eve - and some tips to get you there.
Australia's best rock pools
JUST in time for summer, Australian tourism experts have produced a list of the most incredible rock pools scattered across the land.
The traveller's guide to planet earth
FROM the highest mountains to the deepest seas, the BBC and Lonely Planet's latest publication reveals the places and experiences you've onl...
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Passengers told to sit in each other's laps
BUDGET airline under fire for allowing passengers to seat grown-up children on their laps in order to pack more people onboard.
Aussie travellers' carefree attitude 'risky'
AUSTRALIANS holidaying overseas risk incurring significant expenses due to their carefree attitude about travel insurance, survey finds.
'Minor issue' blights Qantas relaunch
PROBLEM with a Boeing 747 mars Qantas PR exercise to mark the return of its Airbus A380s.
Flights disrupted a Airport
SEVENTEEN international and domestic flights were diverted from Auckland Airport overnight after runway lights failed.
Failure to launch grounds Qantas PR stunt
AS Qantas promoted the return of the Airbus A380, one of its 747s was grounded with engine failure.
Qantas puts A380 Airbus back into service
THE first Qantas A380 passenger flight has taken off from Sydney Airport as the airline returns its fleet to the skies.
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Aussie pilot skills 'have slipped'
SLIPPING pilot standards due to poor manual flying skills and training, as well as insufficient pay, a threat to the Australian aviation industry.
Airline sued for $15m over lizard in food
PASSENGER says she "wanted to die" and became ill after eating a chunk of lizard allegedly served up as part of an in-flight meal.
Overweight flight staff offered jobs back
AIR India tell staff sacked for being too big they can return to work - only if they regain svelte figures.
Qantas baggage handlers set to protest
TRAVELLERS face Christmas disruptions as Qantas baggage handlers plan a go-slow protest.
A380 engine drama to cost Qantas $100m
EARLY estimates of the cost of this month's Qantas A380 engine fiasco exceed $100 million.
Cruise shock as drunk man drops anchor
MAN charged after allegedly sneaking into a restricted area and dropping the anchor of a moving cruise ship while he was drunk.
Lesbian resort opens doors to men
A POPULAR lesbian resort was forced to open its doors to men over the Thanksgiving holiday in an attempt to raise revenue.
Passengers forced off jet over brake issue
PASSENGERS removed from a Sydney-bound Qantas plane and forced to wait for 50 minutes on the tarmac after a brake problem.
Plane drama as woman strips on flight
PASSENGERS on US flight shocked to see a woman strip naked and "create a ruckus" before being restrained by flight attendants.
Panicky pilot caused passenger jet plunge
CO-PILOT sends jet into terrifying nosedive as he adjusts his seat and locks pilot out of cockpit.
The death of caravan parks?
AUSSIE caravan parks are at risk of becoming extinct as people are increasingly being allowed to camp in public-owned parks for free.
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