Airline News Page 48

South African will need new jets to return to Australia

The carrier says overseas routes will remain uncompetitive without new long-range aircraft.

Bloomberg News |

Swiss now sells left-over airplane food

The airline is trialling an initiative to offer bags of unsold food at vastly reduced prices.

David Flynn |

Don’t want to sit near babies on a plane?

Japan Airlines seatmaps show where babies are sitting on your flight, so that you can get as far as possible away from them.

David Flynn |

Hotel quarantine to end for fully vaccinated NSW travellers

Travellers returning to NSW from overseas will be able to isolate at home, rather than in a government-arranged hotel.

Staff Writers |

Qantas to fly Sydney-Vancouver all year round

Formerly a seasonal service, Qantas is giving Vancouver a year-round upgrade based on expected demand as travel resumes.

David Flynn |

Digital border pass to get vax’d Australians flying again

The Digital Passenger Declaration will replace the physical Incoming Passenger Card.

David Flynn |

Consumer watchdog blocks Qantas, Japan Airlines JV

The ACCC says travellers would be worse off due to reduced competition on key Australia-Japan routes.

David Flynn |

Testing times for NZ travel bubble

Vaccination checks and pre-departure tests will be the new norm for those quick trips across the pond.

David Flynn |

Qantas prepared to skip Brisbane, Perth for overseas restart

If Queensland and WA keep their borders locked up past December, Qantas is prepared to leave them off its restart schedule.

David Flynn |

Free from debt, Alitalia is ready to fly again

Italy’s new state-backed flag carrier ITA may get to hang onto the Alitalia brand after all...

Bloomberg News |

Air New Zealand wants zero-emission regional planes by 2030

The Kiwi airline's regional Bombardier Q300 planes could be replaced by a 'zero-carbon' fleet.

David Flynn |

Swoop on Cathay Pacific’s 75th anniversary memorabilia

Own a piece of Cathay Pacific history with this unique collection made from aircraft parts and even crew uniforms!

David Flynn |

Your guide to the Wyndham Rewards program

Earn points and unlock Gold status after just three nights at hotels like Wyndham, TRYP by Wyndham, Ramada and Travelodge.

Chris C. |

Photos: Boeing’s groovy Tiger Lounge in the belly of the 747

In addition to the Boeing 747's iconic hump, the jumbo almost featured a spacious lower deck lounge down in the cargo hold.

David Flynn |

Qantas to fly new international routes in 2022

Covid will reshape Qantas’ international network in some surprising ways.

Bloomberg News |

NSW to end hotel quarantine, country moves to home isolation

Swap that 14-day, $3000 stay in a hotel for a shorter length of time in the comfort of your home.

David Flynn |

IATA: Travel Pass discussions with AU govt “encouraging”

The Australian government may join Qantas in adopting the Travel Pass as a vaccination passport to unlock overseas trips.

David Flynn |

London City enjoys a banking-led business travel recovery

British Airways and Lufthansa resume services to European financial centres.

Bloomberg News |