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SkyTeam status match for BA, Qatar, Emirates, SQ
With just one email, you can pocket SkyTeam Elite Plus status through to the end of 2022.
Covid tests a hidden cost of post-pandemic travel
Mandatory Covid testing will add hundreds to the cost of an overseas solo business trip, and thousands to a family holiday.
When will Qantas reopen its international lounges?
As with Qantas' international flights, it's a staggered restart for the airline's lounges around the world.
Australia opens its doors to Singaporean tourists, students
The Australia-Singapore travel bubble becomes a two-way affair from the end of this month.
From smashed avo to scones, here is Virgin’s new lounge menu
Virgin elevates its domestic lounge spread from ‘casual cafe’ to ‘upmarket bistro’.
Alitalia’s successor ITA joins the SkyTeam alliance
Alitalia’s seat at the SkyTeam table was still warm when ITA plonked itself down.
Qantas pushes back Melbourne-London, Brisbane-USA flights
Soft demand and ongoing border closures puts a spoke in the wheel of Qantas' international reboot.
Australia drops ‘do not travel’ warnings
The revised safety ratings will make it much easier to get travel insurance and Covid cover.
Australia gets ready to reopen to overseas visitors
Students, skilled workers and some business travellers could be among the first wave of overseas visitors to Australia.
Virgin reopens points redemption on partner airlines
Get ready to turn your mountain of Velocity points into an overseas flight.
Australia’s international travel ban scrapped
After almost 20 months, Australians will be free to leave the country without obtaining special government approval.
Australia-Singapore ‘vaccinated travel lane’ opens Nov 8
Are you up for some satay, chilli crab and Tiger beer?
KrisFlyer launches global transfer bonus campaign
Pocket extra KrisFlyer Miles while also fast-tracking your KrisFlyer Elite status.
Starlux status match for Qantas, Virgin Australia
Turn your status with Qantas, Virgin Australia or indeed any airline into two years of perks with Taiwan's Starlux.
Hawaiian Airlines resumes flights to Australia
Sydney will see Hawaiian's return just in time for the summer holidays.
Qatar Airways brings back daily Sydney, Melbourne flights
Enjoy a daily dose of the Qsuites business class experience on your flights to Europe or the UK.
Qantas: Melbourne flights to London, Singapore to start Nov
The two popular routes will take wing weeks ahead of schedule as Victoria scraps quarantine for the double-jabbed.