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Three major Aussie airlines are having a huge flights sale with some fares starting as low as $49
Three Aussie airlines slash prices in Black Friday sale. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin have slashed the price of domestic and international flights to Bali, Hamilton Island, Hawaii and Byron Bay.
‘World’s sexiest tennis star' dubbed 'breathtaking' on Richard Branson's island Tennis star Eugenie Bouchard recently enjoyed a trip to Richard Branson's private Caribbean island. The 29-year-old from Montreal dazzled her 2.4million followers with an assortment of photos, from beach-side bikini snaps and glitzy dresses. She even posed for a picture alongside Branson after seemingly playing a game of tennis on the Virgin founder’s personal court.
Dutch train start-up Heuro plots rival to Eurostar Heuro is in talks to raise €1bn (£880m) and hopes to introduce its rail service within the next five years. It is vying to compete with the Eurostar and Spanish company Evolyn, which has also revealed plans for a new Channel Tunnel service. Virgin's Richard Branson is also striving to break Eurostar's monopoly.
Airlines still behaving badly with too many flights getting the chop Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert isn't mincing his words on the poor performance of the airlines. Just how committed Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin are to delivering a good service to their customers will soon be tested.
Airlines still behaving badly with too many flights getting the chop Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert isn't mincing his words on the poor performance of the airlines. Just how committed Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin are to delivering a good service to their customers will soon be tested.
REVEALED: The companies that pay the most - and least - tax in Australia The Australian Taxation Office's ninth corporate tax transparency report covered 2713 corporate entities. The report found the amount of tax collected increased due to rising mining profits and higher oil prices, but 831 companies did not pay any tax. Qantas, Virgin and Crown Resorts all reported paying no corporate taxes.
EE issues £15-a-month warning and customers say 'are you sniffing glue' EE’s monthly roaming pass cost £10 until March when it it went up to £15, before being hiked AGAIN to £25 a month in mid October – alongside a 14.4% increase to contract payments. Tesco, Giffgaff, O2 and Virgin have allowed their customers to carry on using their phones in mainland Europe at no extra cost.
Airline chief criticised for having shirtless massage during board meeting AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes posted the image on LinkedIn. The picture shows him topless in an office chair while a woman massages his shoulders. Fernandes has been dubbed Malaysia’s version of Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin airlines boss.
Australia news LIVE: Clear majority of First Australians back Voice; Qantas chairman to retire next year Victorian public servants are seeking a four-day week and the right to disconnect from their devices outside of work hours. The federal government has asked Qantas and Virgin for urgent help to organise repatriation flights for Australians in Israel. There are around 10,000 to 12,000 Australians living in Israel, though many are dual nationals who may not want to fly to Australia.
Hamas-Israel conflict live updates: Israel to form war cabinet as Gaza loses power; Qantas, Virgin called to assist in repatriation flights for Australians Hamas-Israel conflict live updates: Israel to form war cabinet as Gaza loses power; Qantas, Virgin called to assist in repatriation flights for Australians. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly reveals he had to take shelter from rocket fire during his Israel visit. 11 United Nations staff have been killed in Gaza since Saturday, up from nine.
Hamas-Israel conflict live updates: Israel to form war cabinet as Gaza loses power; Qantas, Virgin called to assist in repatriation flights for Australians Hamas-Israel conflict live updates: Israel to form war cabinet as Gaza loses power. Qantas, Virgin called to assist in repatriation flights for Australians. Around 250,000 people in Gaza have been displaced.
Inspiral set to give Frankie Dettori more glory in Sun Chariot Frankie Dettori can continue his farewell tour with another group one success on board Inspiral in the Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket today. The Italian, who has announced his intention to retire from the saddle at the end of the year, has had a fine season with seven top-flight wins.
Chaos hits Sydney Airport with 55 flights cancelled and runways closed at the end of the school... Airport restricted to a single runway55 outbound flights cancelled so far. Chaos hits Sydney Airport with 55 flights cancelled and runways closed at the end of the school holidays: Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar affected.
Senior officials to face grilling over blocked flights Senior public servants set to be hauled over the coals in parliamentary inquiry. Transport Minister Catherine King blocked Qatar Airways' bid for more flights to Australia. Virgin CEO Jayne Hrdlicka said the bid was barely raised and she thought it would be easily granted.
You Can Now Spend Christmas On Richard Branson’s Private Island Virgin Limited Edition Necker Island, Richard Branson's famed private island, is breaking with tradition this holiday season. The island is offering unprecedentedly for the December 20-27 festive week. A night here usually costs a guest a whopping $115,000.
Flight surrounded by bomb squad in Manchester after 'suspicious package' found Virgin flight from Orlando was met by emergency services after landing. A member of cabin crew uncovered the 'item of interest' mid-flight. The plane was immediately evacuated and a cordon was put in place. Bomb squad teams carried out assessments on the item.
Hard to get a refund? Qantas may have perfected standard business practice, and there's more to it than stinginess Qantas and Virgin could have easily refunded money to people who bought flights during the first years of COVID. Instead, it makes it really difficult to get money back. It requires phone calls, waiting on the line and fishing out old emails and customer codes.
'Spectacular' Liverpool cinema that people were 'sad to see go' In 1991, MGM's newest eight-screen cinema opened in Edge Lane, Liverpool. MGM claimed to be the first to bring the advanced Bose speaker system to the North West. By 1995, the site had been renamed Virgin and later UGC in 1999.
End of summer happenings in Vegas with Melinda Sheckells Melinda Sheckells, editor onthestrip.com & offthestrip.com gives us a look at the Sphere a music and entertainment arena, the Virgin VIP experience and comedy improv mixed with hypnosis
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