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Virgin moves to throw out ‘unintelligible’ lawsuit over COVID-19 jab mandate
Virgin Australia will seek to throw out a case brought by former employees over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which a lawyer for Qantas and Jetstar, which are also named in the suit, said “breaks every pleading rule”.
Qantas trainer accused of staring at worker’s breasts unfairly sacked, FWC says
The full bench of the Fair Work Commission has thrown out Qantas' bid to overturn the reinstatement of a trainer accused of staring at a flight attendant's breasts and gazing into her eyes in a "distinguishably lewd" manner during a safety demonstration.
Qantas takes fight over axing of ground staff to High Court
Qantas has asked the High Court to reverse a judgment that found it violated the Fair Work Act by axing 1,800 ground staff partly to prevent them from bringing industrial action.
Perth Airport misled United in lease negotiations, lawsuit claims
United Petroleum has taken Perth Airport to court, arguing it was induced to enter a $900,000 lease and construction agreement at the airport’s central precinct with empty promises of redevelopment at the site.
Qantas, TWU lose appeals over axing of 1,800 ground staff
Qantas and the Transport Workers Union both lost their appeals Wednesday of a judge’s decision finding the airline had decided to axe 1,800 ground staff partly to prevent employees bringing industrial action but refusing to reinstate the workers. The airline has vowed to take the case to the High Court.
ACCC drops investigation into Qantas’ Alliance stake
The ACCC has ended its three-year investigation into Qantas Airways' 19.9 per cent stake in 'fly in fly out' airline Alliance Aviation without enforcement action.
Qantas engineers lose appeal over COVID-19 stand down orders
Aircraft engineers for Qantas have lost a challenge to a ruling that the airline had no "genuine choice" when it stood them down in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qantas unfairly fired safety instructor who stared at employee’s chest, FWC finds
A Qantas safety instructor who was fired for allegedly staring at a female employee's chest during a training session will get his job back after the Fair Work Commission found the dismissal was unfair because it was based on unsubstantiated allegations.
Qantas hit with $72M suit over cuts to catering services during COVID-19 pandemic
An Emirates-owned provider of in-flight catering services has taken Qantas to court claiming it's owed $72.5 million after the airline cut its services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Qantas ordered to pay Perth Airport $9.5M in terminal fee dispute
Qantas has been ordered to pay $9.5 million in unpaid fees after the Western Australia Supreme Court resolved a dispute over the "fair and reasonable" amount owed for terminal services provided for the airline's domestic and international flights.