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Inflight Entertainment News

Qantas therapist loose with truth, court told

Saturday September 19, 2009
QANTAS used an unregistered psychologist for inflight business entertainment on domestic and international flights who was later found to play "fast and loose" with the truth.

Rene's Career Runs To Script

Monday December 8, 2008
FORMER Keira High School student Rene Hernandez has won an Australian Film Institute Award for best screenplay in a short film.

Photo Shoots, Photo Finishes ...

Saturday November 1, 2008
RACING has many faces, and Francesca Cumani, horsewoman and hobby model, knows most of them.

Qantas Limits Access To Web

Thursday September 18, 2008
QANTAS has shelved plans to offer live internet access on its A380 planes from next month as American Airlines comes under fire from customers and flight attendants for allowing passengers to visit pornographic sites.

Press Play

Thursday September 4, 2008
People who would never call themselves gamers are creating a billion-dollar industry. Jason Hill reports.

No Orlando Or Keira, Just Mamas And Papas

Monday September 1, 2008
THE prospect of spending two weeks alone with the family is daunting enough without the usual pressures that surround teenage life. Mum put it best when she said, "It's about time you had some bonding with the family." This statement was received with as much enthusiasm as my reaction to an announcement of a circular functions test.

An Early Spring Cleaning

Tuesday August 12, 2008
Delicate Michael Evans breaks into a sweat at the sight of a feather duster.

Letters

Saturday June 7, 2008
Children onboard

Bigfoot's Mosman Project

Monday May 5, 2008
Michael Evans prefers a caravan in the hills to a mansion in the slums.

Letters

Saturday April 19, 2008
Value in premium economy

Star Student

Thursday March 20, 2008
Wollongong schoolboy Tom Green makes his national television debut this Sunday, discovers KILMENY ADIE. Illawarra student Tom Green, 16, is working hard to find a balance between his passions and his education.

Chaser Chased By Tv Stations Worldwide

Sunday December 16, 2007
THE Chaser team has gone global. The popular satirical television show is already screening in five countries and 15 more have shown interest.

How Low Can You Go?

Sunday November 4, 2007
It pays to check what is included when comparing budget airfares, writes Jane E. Fraser.

Gulf Of Difference

Wednesday September 26, 2007
Middle Eastern airlines are spending up big to woo a slice of the Australian market.

Heir Fare

Sunday June 24, 2007
Jane E. Fraser explores the best airlines for travelling with children.

Airlines Put To The Test

Saturday June 9, 2007
Jennifer Grimwade compares business class among the oneworld partners.

That's In-flight Entertainment

Saturday December 16, 2000
Passengers know what they like - and they like in-flight entertainment. According to Traveltrade magazine, airlines say their engineers spend more time keeping in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems fully operational than they do on aircraft maintenance. Airline expenditure on in-flight entertainment

Entertainment Not A Dirty Word

Monday March 20, 2000
SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Opera House March 16 I think I'm going to disappoint Graeme Koehne, who's written a remarkable new oboe concerto and who obviously still hopes someone will assail him for dealing in accessible music and for liking popular musical genres. First, I agree that th

Qantas Bans Hanson From Inflight News

Wednesday June 24, 1998
Qantas has pressured Mr Kerry Packer's Nine Network to censor news stories about Ms Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party in the inflight news bulletin the network provides for the international airline. Head of public affairs for Qantas, Mr Bernard Shirley, confirmed yesterday that a staff me

What I Watch

Saturday August 10, 1996
Sorrel Wilby DOCUMENTARY MAKER AND GETAWAY REPORTER Do you watch much TV? I spend so much time in remote places I hardly ever get a chance. Inflight entertainment on planes is my main source of viewing. Do you have a TV at home? My husband Chris wanted one and the only reason I agr