Matt O'Sullivan

Matt O'Sullivan

Matt O'Sullivan is a Business Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Aviation

Secret cables reveal Qantas duo's ordeal

Daniela Marsilla and Tristan Freeman.

Matt O'Sullivan Secret diplomatic cables about two Qantas executives shows how bureaucracy sought to manage public perceptions.

Transport

Aurizon's intermodal business in doubt

Matt O'sullivan The future is in doubt for one of Aurizon's small businesses that specialises in shifting container freight and employs several hundred people across the country.

Crown offloads $264m stake in Echo

Matt O'Sullivan James Packer's Crown Limited has offloaded its 10 per cent stake in rival Echo Entertainment, in a clear signal it is confident of gaining approval for its own casino in Sydney.

Gambling

Crown offloads $264m stake in Echo

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Matt O'Sullivan James Packer's Crown Limited has offloaded its 10 per cent stake in rival Echo Entertainment.

Transport

Cloud hangs over Aurizon's intermodal business

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Matt O'Sullivan The company formerly known as QR National, is expected to review the future of its intermodal business.

Packer offloads stake in Echo

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Matt O'Sullivan James Packer’s Crown Ltd is selling its stake in rival Echo, in a clear signal it is confident of gaining approval to operate its own casino in Sydney.

Airlines

How to save $610 on fuel surcharges

Emirates and Qantas

Matt O'Sullivan Savvy Qantas frequent flyers are exploiting a loophole in the alliance with Emirates.

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Airlines

How to save $610 on fuel surcharges

Matt O'Sullivan Savvy Qantas frequent flyers are exploiting a loophole in the alliance with Emirates.

Aviation

Tiger Australia cuts its losses

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Matt O'Sullivan Tiger Australia has continued to narrow its losses due to stronger returns from fares.

Aviation

Qantas pilots want terms Virgin offers

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Matt O'Sullivan Qantas short-haul pilots will hold meetings across the country this week.

Aviation

Virgin braces as earnings go belly up

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Matt O'Sullivan Virgin Australia shares dived more than 17 per cent after the airline warned that its pre-tax profit would be weaker than last year due to tough domestic conditions.

Aviation

Second airport cast as white elephant

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Matt O'Sullivan Sydney Airport's outspoken chairman, Max Moore-Wilton, claims a second airport would become a 'white elephant'.

Second Sydney airport a 'white elephant'

Sydney Airport

Matt O'Sullivan Sydney Airport’s outspoken chairman, Max Moore-Wilton, claims a competing second airport for the city would become a ‘‘white elephant’’ at a cost of billions of dollars to taxpayers.

Profits

Sydney Airport hits high on upgrade

Matt O'Sullivan Sydney Airport has raised its forecast for distributions this year as it banks on increased growth spurred by foreign budget airlines and the impact of alliances.

Airlines

Virgin dives on profit warning

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Matt O'Sullivan Virgin Australia shares have dived after the airline warned that its earnings will be lower this financial year due to a hit to revenue.

Aviation

Virgin issues profits warning

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Matt O'Sullivan Airline warns earnings will be lower due to a hit to revenue from overhaul of reservations system.

Airlines

Qantas-Emirates deal gets final clearance

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Matt O'Sullivan Qantas and Emirates clear the final hurdle in forming their extensive alliance, as Qantas reshuffles its executive ranks.

Aviation

Ex-Foodstuffs boss to head Air NZ board

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Matt O'Sullivan Tony Carter, a former chief of grocery company Foodstuffs, replaces John Palmer as chairman.

Airlines

Investors give thumbs up to Air NZ

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Matt O'Sullivan Air New Zealand shares jump after the airline names its new chairman and ahead of a possible stake sale by the government.

CBD

Bateman stuffs family stocking

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Matt O'Sullivan The boss of Primary Health Care, Ed Bateman has given the bulk of 17 million shares to about 20 of his family members.