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The Guardian • Josh Taylor

Experts Link Qantas Data Breach to Scattered Spider, Exposing 6 Million Records

Qantas confirmed a cyberattack that exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates and frequent-flyer numbers of up to six million customers after hackers breached a third-party call-centre platform. Darktrace APJ’s Field CISO attributes the intrusion to the Scattered Spider ransomware group, and Qantas says the system is now contained.

2025-07-01T17:05:06.934295-07:00

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Qantas’s First A321XLR Arrives in Australia on Record Delivery Flight

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Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards

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China Eastern to launch one-stop Shanghai–Buenos Aires service, marking South America debut China Eastern Airlines will from December begin one-stop flights connecting Shanghai and Buenos Aires, marking its inaugural South America service. The route will position the carrier in Latin America’s largest market and enhance trade and travel links between China and Argentina.

2025-07-01T21:52:47.263752-07:00

China Eastern to launch one-stop Shanghai–Buenos Aires service, marking South America debut

Sky News

Stowaway snake in cargo hold delays Virgin Australia flight VA337 by two hours A python discovered in the cargo hold of Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport forced a two-hour delay for the domestic service to Brisbane. The reptile was found as passengers were boarding, prompting ground staff to remove and secure the animal before departure.

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Stowaway snake in cargo hold delays Virgin Australia flight VA337 by two hours

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AirAsia to Establish Gulf Hub for European Services AirAsia plans to launch a new hub in the Gulf to serve Europe, leveraging Middle East connectivity to tap rising intercontinental travel demand. The move marks a strategic expansion beyond its Asia-Pacific network, positioning the carrier to capture transcontinental passenger flows.

2025-07-01T21:27:36.001768-07:00

AirAsia to Establish Gulf Hub for European Services

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Airwork NZ Files Lawsuit Against Insurers Over Boeing 757s Stranded in Russia Airwork NZ has launched legal action against insurers to recoup losses on two Boeing 757s that have been stranded in Russia since Moscow imposed export bans following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The lawsuit marks the latest in a series of lessor disputes over ‘lost’ assets under sanctions.

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Airwork NZ Files Lawsuit Against Insurers Over Boeing 757s Stranded in Russia

Wall Street Journal

JSX’s Semi-Private Flights Promise Private-Jet Perks at Commercial Rates JSX, the US carrier offering semi-private hops from private terminals, markets private-jet-style amenities—lounge access, expedited boarding and in-flight refreshments—at fares comparable to premium economy. Our columnist flew Los Angeles to San Francisco on JSX to evaluate comfort, efficiency and cost against network carriers.

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JSX’s Semi-Private Flights Promise Private-Jet Perks at Commercial Rates

The Guardian

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Experts Link Qantas Data Breach to Scattered Spider, Exposing 6 Million Records Qantas confirmed a cyberattack that exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates and frequent-flyer numbers of up to six million customers after hackers breached a third-party call-centre platform. Darktrace APJ’s Field CISO attributes the intrusion to the Scattered Spider ransomware group, and Qantas says the system is now contained.

2025-07-01T17:05:06.934295-07:00

Experts Link Qantas Data Breach to Scattered Spider, Exposing 6 Million Records

Airways Magazine

Cirium Unveils First Annual Flight Emissions Review, Ranking Airline Carbon Footprints Cirium has published its inaugural Annual Flight Emissions Review, providing the industry’s first independently assured ranking of airline emissions. The report assesses carbon output across carriers based on flight data and verification, offering executives an authoritative benchmark to guide decarbonization strategies.

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Cirium Unveils First Annual Flight Emissions Review, Ranking Airline Carbon Footprints

Euronews

Azerbaijan Outlet Pins April 2024 Flight 8243 Shootdown on Russian Military Order An Azerbaijani news agency released intercepted communications and imagery Tuesday alleging the Russian military command ordered the April 2024 missile strike that downed Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, killing 38 and injuring 29. The evidence, if verified, implicates Moscow’s defense hierarchy in a deliberate attack on a civilian airliner.

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Azerbaijan Outlet Pins April 2024 Flight 8243 Shootdown on Russian Military Order