Seatfrog will help you snag a last-minute upgrade on your next flight

Jamie Freed Seatfrog, which has raised $1.2 million in seed funding, lets airlines offer last-minute seat upgrades in an auction.

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Qantas reaping benefits from its domestic capacity cut

Jamie Freed Airline's move to reduce flights is helping it keep up its revenue.

Profit guidance easier to forecast when earnings are rising

Jamie Freed A spate of recent profit downgrades by travel industry players shows companies are often better at providing accurate guidance to investors at a time when earnings are rising rather than when they...

Australian business is getting more comfortable with Uber

Jamie Freed Major companies in Australia have become much more open to their employees using Uber rather than taxis now that the ride-sharing service is legal.

Airly will introduce a Learjet for faster flights

Jamie Freed Airly, the start-up offering flights between Sydney and Melbourne will now be using a jet to allow for faster trips.

Australians willing to pay for in-flight Wi-Fi access

Jamie Freed Australian airline passengers are so keen to access Wi-Fi in flight that 70 per cent would be willing to pay for unlimited internet use.

Flight Centre share price targets cut after shock downgrade

Jamie Freed Flight Centre's shares fell another 5 per cent on Tuesday as brokers cut their share price targets and earnings forecasts for the travel group.

Election and Brexit hits Flight Centre revenue

Jamie Freed The federal election campaign in Australia and Britain's Brexit debate have contributed to Flight Centre Travel Group's third profit downgrade in 18 months.

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Airlines turn to personalised offers to combat revenue declines

Jamie Freed Falling airfares are leading carriers to increase their focus on making personalised offers to passengers to combat revenue declines.

Tigerair Australia, Scoot and other budget carriers team up for alliance

Jamie Freed Eight budget airlines, including Tigerair Australia and Singapore-based Scoot, have formed a new alliance designed to help them better compete against pan-Asian low-cost carrier groups like Jetstar,...

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Flight Centre could struggle to meet profit guidance

Jamie Freed The steep fall in the price of international airfares and uncertainty related to the federal election has raised market concerns that Flight Centre Travel Group will find it more difficult to meet...

Singapore Airlines doesn't impair Virgin Australia stake amid sales process

Jamie Freed Singapore Airlines and its auditors at KPMG have discussed "different possible scenarios" about the financial position and capital needs of Virgin.

Lower oil price isn't all positive for Emirates

Jamie Freed The lower oil price has proven a double-edged sword for Emirates.

Air New Zealand has quick timetable for Virgin Australia sale

Jamie Freed Air New Zealand has flagged to investors that it is aiming to sell all or part of its 25.9 per cent stake in Virgin Australia by June 30.

Budget 2016: Tourism industry blasts retention of 'backpacker tax'

Jamie Freed The tourism industry is bitterly disappointed that the government failed to make changes to the "backpacker tax" introduced in last year's budget.

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United Airlines out, Royal Brunei Airlines in as federal government rejigs air travel panel

Jamie Freed The list of airlines that will be flown by public servants and politicians now includes Royal Brunei and Air Niugini.

Air New Zealand changes accounting for Virgin Australia stake up for sale

Jamie Freed Air New Zealand has stopped equity accounting for its stake in Virgin Australia after placing all or part of its 25.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says cheap airfares to US aren't denting margins

Jamie Freed The lowest return economy class Sydney-New York fare on offer on Qantas' website on Tuesday was $1621, hundreds of dollars more than some rivals.

Virgin Australia to cut capacity amid expected second-half loss

Jamie Freed Virgin Australia will reduce its capacity by 5.1 per cent in the June quarter after forecasting it will report a loss in the second half of the financial year.