Greek-Australian Michael Clapsis, 44, from Perth, was jailed for seven years and four months for “evil twin” Wi-Fi attacks on flights and at airports to steal credentials, plus stealing hundreds of intimate images from women’s accounts over years.
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Qantas confirmed a cyberattack on a third-party customer service platform, potentially exposing the personal data of up to six million customers, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, and frequent flyer numbers. Credit card details and passwords were not compromised. The airline has contained the breach, is notifying affected customers, and is working with authorities and cybersecurity experts to investigate and enhance security measures.
Major airlines including Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar Airways are offering refunds and flexible travel options to thousands of passengers impacted by flight cancellations in Qatar’s airspace on June 24, 2025, due to the Iran-Israel conflict. The brief airspace closure disrupted operations at Doha’s Hamad International Airport, prompting airlines to waive fees for date changes or provide full refunds for unused tickets.
The U.S. entry into the Israel-Iran conflict, marked by bombings on Iranian sites and a retaliatory missile attack on a U.S. base in Qatar, has led to widespread travel disruptions. Airspace closures in Qatar and the UAE, along with flight cancellations by major airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Air India, have snarled global travel networks, with safety concerns driving these measures.
Qantas has rerouted two of its major international flights due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent closure of Qatari airspace, causing disruption for hundreds of passengers.
According to the Australian Financial Review, two Brisbane entrepreneurs, Michael Gianarakis and Shubham Shah, have…
Facing high Qantas fares or British Airways woes? A new partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways offers a fresh route to Europe via Doha, with flights slated to begin in 2025. The ACCC has granted interim approval, allowing ticket sales to commence, but a final decision is pending.
A Qantas flight to Brisbane returned to Sydney Airport after an engine failure shortly after takeoff. Passengers reported a loud bang. A grass fire near the runway occurred around the same time, and authorities are investigating a possible link.
Michael Sentonas, a Greek-Australian tech executive, is at the center of the global IT outage crisis following Friday’s disruption that affected banks, supermarkets, and airlines worldwide. As president of CrowdStrike, the cyber-security firm implicated in the outage linked to a Microsoft upgrade, Sentonas faces significant fallout. The outage, which began around 3 pm AEST in Australia, has led to major disruptions across multiple countries and industries, including media, banking, and air travel.
Qantas is considering launching direct flights from Perth to Athens, Greece, capitalizing on the destination’s surging popularity with Australian travelers. CEO Vanessa Hudson highlighted the potential new route, stating that “every person I speak to at the moment is going to Greece.”
Sydney, March 6, 2024 – In a historic decision, Qantas has been fined $250,000 for…
Flight prices have finally seen a significant drop, with business and economy seat prices nearly…
Iconic Australian airline Qantas has warned its pilots of communication interference from people claiming to…
An in-flight health emergency has forced the emergency landing of an international Qantas flight. Crew…
Australian airline Qantas is in court over the sacking of Greek Australian Theo Seremetidis, the…
Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe paid tribute to his Greek Australian pilot friend Hercules Demirgelis…
This year and for the seventh time since 1999, Qatar Airways was named this year’s…
Every year 25 million pieces of luggage are lost on average, out of the 4.3 billion items that are checked in. This year, lost luggage numbers are much higher. But where do suitcases that are never again to be reunited with their owners actually end up? Learn more about the stores that sell your stuff and the auctions that give away your belongings.
Qantas has launched direct flights between Australia and Europe with non-stop routes becoming available between…
'Australia's International Borders can open in December' Says Qantas amidst biggest revenue loss yet
Qantas has announced that both international and domestic borders are on track to open by…
Qantas has confirmed it is working to restart international travel by the end of October…
Australians are unlikely to travel internationally until at least 2022, Health Department Secretary Brendan Murphy…
Airline website AirlineRatings.com has revealed the world’s 20 safest airlines for 2021.
Qantas is selling seats on international flights for July 2021! Australia’s largest airline has been…
Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, is planning to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for passengers once the…
We will not fly to Europe or the US until the end of 2021
Qantas and the Greek Connection Happy 100th birthday to Australian airline Qantas. The popular airline…
Qatar Airways, Emirates, AEGEAN Airlines, Etihad and several other airlines have announced flexible rebooking options…
Planning on travelling in 2017? Before you make your decision on which airline you choose…
