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Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson has tasked Boston Consulting Group with assisting the transition from her predecessor and to help the airline repair its fractious relationship with customers after Alan Joyce’s abrupt departure last week.

The Western Australian tourism minister wants new Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson to sort out a long-running dispute with Perth Airport over when the airline’s flights will move to a new central terminal.

HANOI (Reuters) — The United States and Vietnam announced new deals and partnerships as U.S. President Joe Biden visited Hanoi on Sunday including billions of dollars in plane orders, heightened human rights discussions, digital economy education and semiconductor design centers.

Boeing 737 Max jets in a deal valued at about $7.5 billion, a person familiar with the talks told Reuters on Sunday. Wording of the impending deal, which confirms a Reuters report from last week, comes as U.S. President Joe Biden visits Hanoi to boost ties with the former foe. Boeing and Vietnam Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The deal would be worth up to $7 billion at list prices, and usually companies that buy in bulk get discounts, but the person familiar with the talks did not comment on this. Boeing has a deal with Vietnam Airlines' rival VietJet for the sale of 200 of its 737 MAX planes. Vietnam was the world's fifth fastest-growing aviation market in 2022 when it lifted COVID-19 travel restrictions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which predicts the country will serve 150 million air transport passengers by 2035. Boeing 737 Max jets were grounded worldwide for months after two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia in 2018 and 2019.

The temperature says it's summer outside, but Delta Air Lines is training employees in how to de-ice an airplane — a critical part of flying during the cold winter months

The temperature says it's summer outside, but Delta Air Lines is training employees in how to deice an airplane — a critical part of flying during the cold winter months

Netanyahu has described it as the «largest cooperation project in our history» that will «change the face of the Middle East, Israel, and will affect the entire world». The new economic corridor, which many see as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative, was jointly announced on Saturday by the leaders of the US, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. In a video message released late Saturday evening, Netanyahu said that Israel is at the focus of an unprecedented international project that will link infrastructure from Asia to Europe. «I welcome the statement that was released today by the United States, India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the European Union, as well as France, Italy and Germany,» Netanyahu said. «A good week to you, citizens of Israel.

Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed by Hawaii's governor

From Qantas’ descent to the prime minister’s diminished Yes campaign and what Cristiano Ronaldo’s $313m contract shows about oil. Here are the 10 best opinion reads from the week.

Bengaluru Airport on Friday night when thick smoke was observed emanating from the tail area of an Air India aircraft. Swift action by airport firefighters ensured the situation was brought under control, and fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Investigators say one of the engines on a United Airlines jet broke up over Denver in 2021 because of wear and tear on a fan blade that wasn't adequately inspected for signs of cracking

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AFL club presidents have been discussing candidates to replace the game’s chairman, Richard Goyder, who will miss this weekend’s finals to attend his son’s wedding in Broome.

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering requiring that all planes be equipped with technology designed to prevent close calls around airports

Alan Joyce will be remembered as somebody who worked tirelessly to crush the spirit of Qantas employees, former long-haul flight attendant Mark Dean says.

Lebanese judicial officials say authorities in Beirut have questioned two people at Turkey's request on suspicion of being involved in the 2019 escape of auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon

It was one of the most jarring emails in recent Australian corporate history. Less than two weeks after delivering a $2.47 billion profit, 1.5 times as big as ever posted before, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce was telling staff he was bowing out.

Atlanta, USA, only two hours into its flight to Spain. The Guardian reported that Delta Airlines' Airbus A350 had to make an unexpected landing lasting five hours for cleaning purposes, including the replacement of a soiled aisle carpet.

President Joe Biden has nominated a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been without a permanent leader for a year and a half

Investigators say a blocked radio transmission caused a close call between two passenger planes in San Diego in June

So few tourists are coming to the Hawaiian island of Maui after last month's wildfires that restaurants and tour companies are laying off workers and unemployment is surging