Qantas (ASX:QAN) Project Sunrise Test Flight Meets Range Target, Premium Fare Strategy Highlighted
Qantas overcame a key endurance test for Project Sunrise. The flight addressed an engineering issue but left commercial uncertainties unresolved.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)
Australian stocks eked out a gain on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 inching up just 6.4 points, or 0.1%, to 8,953.30. Gains among gold miners and consumer names were enough to counter losses in banks and energy shares. For nine sessions running now, the benchmark has barely budged, closing within 0.3% of this mark. “Investors were waiting for clearer signals,” said Hebe Chen at Vantage Markets.
American Airlines Group Inc. Gets Australia Reprieve on Qantas Alliance as Fuel Costs Rise
American Airlines Group Inc. has some relief in Australia for now, as the nation’s competition watchdog issued interim approval for its trans-Pacific alliance with Qantas. That move lets the two carriers continue coordinating flights while regulators conduct a more thorough assessment. The provisional green light keeps the joint network running on routes between Australia and New Zealand and the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Qantas Airways reroutes Perth-London via Singapore, adds London flight as Middle East conflict hits travel
Qantas Airways is shifting its Perth-London flights to make a stop in Singapore for refueling, while also putting another Sydney-London A380 flight into the mix. The move comes as Middle East conflict continues to disrupt the typical Europe-Asia air corridor, putting pressure on routes. Seats remain available, though it's clear the ripple effects from the region have hit Qantas’s Europe operations.
Qantas share price falls as oil firms on Iran war; buyback start date in focus
Qantas Airways Ltd dropped 2.7% on Wednesday, settling at A$8.99. Shares swung down to A$8.94 during the session before recovering a bit. The closing price landed A$0.25 under Tuesday’s, LSEG figures indicated.
Qantas share price slips again on oil shock — what ASX:QAN investors watch next
Qantas Airways Limited shares fell again on Tuesday, ending down 1.8% at A$9.24. The stock traded as low as A$9.04 and saw 14.7 million shares change hands, the company’s investor website showed.
ASX 200 today: Record close holds as oil shock lifts energy, banks stay on watch
Australian stocks notched another record close on Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 edging up 0.03% to 9,200.9. Energy names dominated after the oil spike—Woodside Energy soared 6.8%, Santos tacked on 6.7%, and Karoon Energy shot up 15.2%.
Qantas share price slides on Iran conflict and oil spike — what investors watch next
Shares of Qantas Airways Ltd lost ground Monday, caught up in a sector-wide selloff as concerns over escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran sparked worries about rising fuel costs and potential travel disruptions. Latest price: A$9.41.
ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test
The S&P/ASX 200 enters the week hovering near its recent record, with investors eyeing inflation data and the last round of major earnings to gauge if the index can sustain its run.
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 near record, banks lead week; Rio, GYG slide
Australian stocks edged down on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 4.8 points to 9,081.4. Still, the index wrapped the week up 1.8%—hovering right below Thursday’s record high of 9,118.3. Banks gained 0.7% while miners slipped 0.7%, dragged lower as Rio Tinto tumbled 3.1%. “All the major banks have now reported, and most delivered results ahead of consensus,” said Philip Pepe, senior equities analyst at Shaw and Partners, countering the “ex-growth” label critics have pinned on the sector, a term suggesting it’s out of earnings momentum.
Etihad dethrones rivals in world’s safest airlines 2026 list as turbulence gets more weight
Etihad Airways has been named the world’s safest full-service airline for 2026, topping an annual ranking that put Cathay Pacific in second place and Qantas third. AirlineRatings.com said it was the first time a Gulf carrier had led its list. https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/which-airlines-are-safest-to-fly-in-2026-new-rankings-reveal-1.500409005
Johannesburg’s 2026 flight shake-up: Airlink adds Zanzibar and Nacala as Qantas, SAA reshape Perth link
Airlink will add new flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar and Mozambique’s Nacala in 2026 and adjust its Nairobi timetable from late March, expanding options from South Africa’s main air hub, according to travel industry reports published on Tuesday.
Christmas Day Travel Disruptions 2025: Sydney Flight Cancellations, Brisbane Storm Delays and Virgin Australia’s $49 Boxing Day Sale
Christmas Day travel across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand has come with an unwelcome extra: widespread flight delays, scattered cancellations, and packed terminals as airlines try to keep holiday schedules moving amid tight capacity and volatile summer weather. Flight-tracking figures cited by travel media show hundreds of delays across the three biggest east-coast hubs alone, while regional reporting across the Tasman points to broader network pressure stretching beyond the main capitals. Travel And Tour World
Qantas A380 Wing Incident: Refurbished Superjumbo Grounded in Los Angeles After Slat Damage
A high-profile Qantas Airbus A380 has been dramatically grounded in Los Angeles after a piece of its left wing slat was found damaged at the end of its first commercial flight back in service, forcing the cancellation of its return leg to Sydney and raising fresh questions about the airline's maintenance standards and on-board experience.theaustralian.com.au+ 1
Shorter Asia-Pacific Flights and New Madinah–Baghdad Direct Route Signal Next Phase of Air Travel
SINGAPORE / RIYADH, Dec 10, 2025 — As of this week, travelers in both Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are seeing a new wave of more direct flights: a major cross-border trial of flexible “user-preferred” flight paths in the region has proven successful and is continuing, while Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has inaugurated its first direct route between Madinah and Baghdad, adding a fresh link between Saudi Arabia and Iraq.The Straits Times+ 1
Qantas and Virgin Australia Ban In‑Flight Power Banks From December 2025: New Rules and Safety Fears Explained
Australian travellers are about to lose one of their favourite inflight gadgets. Qantas, Jetstar, QantasLink and Virgin Australia are all moving to ban the use of portable power banks on board, following a string of fires linked to lithium batteries in Australia and overseas. ABC+2Qantas+2
Cybersecurity Mayhem: Major Hacks, Data Breaches & Bold Defenses – Roundup (July 14, 2025)
The cyber threat landscape has been exploding in mid-2025, with state-backed hackers targeting critical infrastructure, ransomware gangs wreaking havoc on businesses, and new vulnerabilities exposing millions of users. In this comprehensive roundup for July 14, 2025, we cover the biggest cyber incidents and developments across government, enterprise, and consumer domains. From Iranian APTs escalating attacks on U.S. industries to a massive airline data breach and surprise ransomware shutdowns, the past week has kept defenders on high alert. We also highlight critical software flaws, policy shifts, and expert insights – including warnings about how humans remain the weakest link in cybersecurity.
Major Developments in Incident Response – June–July 2025
June and July 2025 have been marked by a surge in high-profile cyber incidents and significant advancements in how organizations detect and respond to security breaches. Major ransomware attacks and data breaches struck companies across sectors – from food distribution and airlines to insurance and tech – testing the robustness of incident-response plans worldwide. In parallel, cybersecurity providers and government agencies introduced new tools, automation platforms, and guidelines to speed up detection and containment of threats. Industry experts stressed that effective incident response requires not only cutting-edge technology but also well-prepared teams, updated playbooks, and supportive regulatory frameworks. This report compiles the most significant incident-response developments of the period, citing original sources and expert commentary throughout.
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