Airline Passengers Will Be Forced to Pay for $5 Trillion Carbon Cleanup

The aviation sector's plans to pass along the cost of decarbonization could add hundreds of dollars to the price of some flights.

Wildfire’s Toxic Legacy Leaves Children Gasping for Air Years Later

The list of worrying health findings is growing.

Wildfire’s Toxic Legacy Leaves Children Gasping for Air Years Later

The list of worrying health findings is growing.

Qantas Mayday Alert, Flight Turnbacks Put Safety Reputation Under Spotlight

Qantas Airways Ltd., the airline whose stellar safety record was made famous by Hollywood, is back in the spotlight after a flurry of mechanical malfunctions.

Anti-Covid Device Comes Too Late for Airlines as Flyers Shrug Off Pandemic

A Covid-era invention that protects plane passengers from the virus with a curtain of fast-flowing air is proving redundant, underscoring how little travelers care about the risk of infection in the...

Fewer Flights and Higher Fares Make Air Travel a Luxury for Many

The jet era that globalized air travel for half a century was brought to an abrupt halt with Covid. Now, planes are back in the skies but flying’s proliferation is in reverse: Fewer aircraft are...

China’s Factories to the World Brace for Tsunami of Covid Cases

Airlines Push for Lone Pilot Flights to Cut Costs Despite Safety Fears

Airlines and regulators are pushing to have just one pilot in the cockpit of passenger jets instead of two. It would lower costs and ease pressure from crew shortages, but placing such responsibility...

Great Australian Hack Sends Wakeup Call to Complacent Companies

The fifth cyberattack disclosed in Australia in just one month is triggering calls for an injection of investment in security and US-style bounties to be paid to hackers who find holes in corporate...

Slot Machines Are Laundering Billions in Drug Money in Australia

Billions of dollars of criminal proceeds are being laundered through slot machines in pubs and clubs in Australia’s biggest state, according to an official inquiry that recommended tighter controls...

Qantas Was 11 Weeks From Collapse at Worst of Pandemic, CEO Says

Qantas Airways Ltd. came within 11 weeks of financial collapse at the height of the pandemic when travel came to a standstill and the airline continued to hemorrhage cash, Chief Executive Officer...

AI Knows How Much You’re Willing to Pay for Flights Before You Do

Armed with mountains of data, artificial intelligence is emerging as an important tool for airlines to find the ideal fares to charge passengers, helping them squeeze out as much revenue as possible...

Singapore Air Won’t Fire Pregnant Flight Attendants Anymore

Singapore Airlines Ltd. said pregnant cabin crew can remain employees, reversing a longstanding and much-criticized rule that they leave the airline.

Qantas Flight Cancellations Spiral, Piling Pressure on CEO Joyce

Qantas Airways Ltd. canceled one in 12 flights in Australia last month, even more than in May, increasing the pressure on Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce as the airline struggles to cope with a...