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2050 goal for net-zero carbon emissions in aviation ‘too optimistic’: Qatar Airways CEO

The aviation industry’s ambitious target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 has been described as an overly optimistic goal given the challenges ahead, according to Qatar Airways CEO Akbar…

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Questions raised after document reveal ‘careful coordination’ in Australia decision to reject Qatar Airways flight

Freedom of Information reveals unusual timing in the rejection of extra flights, linking it to a Doha Airport incident. Questions have been raised in Australia after new documents released under…

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Australia transport minister slams Senate probe into Qatar Airways decision as ‘political stunt’

Australia’s transport minister dismisses Senate probe as “political stunt” while questions linger about her decision to block Qatar Airways’ flight expansion bid. Australia’s transport minister has vehemently declined calls to…

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Australia cites ‘strip-search incident’ as factor in block on extra Qatar Airways flights

The opposition leader has raised concerns about the transparency of Australia’s transport minister’s responses in the ongoing saga. Australia’s government revealed that a strip-search incident involving women at Doha’s main…

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Qatar PM and Australia FM talk as Canberra faces backlash over Qatar Airways block

Alan Joyce is stepping down as Qantas’ CEO on Wednesday, amid heavy tarnish on the company’s reputation. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong instigated a telephone conversation with Qatar’s prime minister…

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Qantas CEO steps down as Australia launches probe into controversial Qatar Airways decision

The day Joyce stood down as CEO falls on the same day a senate vote went through. Qantas Airways’s long-serving CEO Alan Joyce will step down from the company two…

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Australia opposition accuse PM of ‘acting in interest of Qantas mates’ after Qatar Airways block

In July, the Australian government rocked the aviation industry after denying a request from Qatar Airways to introduce an additional 21 flights weekly to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Australia’s prime…

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Aussie travellers say they prefer Qatar Airways as extra flights request denied due to alleged Qantas lobbying

Social media users have entered the chat, leaving comments on a video posted by The Guardian Australia expressing their viewpoints their preference for Qatar Airways over Qantas. In the midst…

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Ex Australia competition watchdog chiefs call for probe into ‘bad’ decision to block Qatar Airways bid

“Customers have been put second, so has tourism, business, freight, many other interests, also other airlines,” a former ACCC chief said. The Australian government’s rejection of a Qatar Airways bid…

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