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New Zealand travel bubble slams shut for NSW flyers

This is the third time the bubble has burst since it opened in late April.

David Flynn |

Qantas is set to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever

While COVID has proven terminal for many of its peers, Qantas is set to soar even higher than before.

Bloomberg News |

Virgin to offer free flights for vaccinated Australians

Airlines are putting prizes up for grabs to encourage Aussies to get their jabs.

David Flynn |

Unruly US airline passengers fined $750k in just six months

Three out of four incidents of unruly passengers were related to face masks.

Bloomberg News |

Airlines: ‘Zoom fatigue’ will drive business travel reboot

There’s simply no replacement for face-to-face meetings and developing personal relationships, say airline chiefs.

Bloomberg News |

UK set to allow quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated

Vaccination will remove the need for isolation on return from over 150 'amber list' countries.

Bloomberg News |

This airship offers a luxurious new take on intercity travel

This airship is suited to everything from short intercity and regional routes to scenic flights and luxury expeditions.

David Flynn |

Lufthansa sees small business as key for travel rebound

Small businesses will be eager to swap a year of Zoom calls for in-person meetings.

David Flynn |

First flight for Virgin Australia’s next-gen Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing’s largest 737 MAX takes flight in a milestone towards deliveries for Virgin Australia from 2023.

Bloomberg News |

Your guide to Finnair’s Business Light fares

Finnair’s Business Light fares deliver a slightly cheaper ticket while removing many of the best benefits of business class.

David Flynn |

Air New Zealand pushes back delivery of Boeing 787-10

The first of eight new long-range Dreamliners now won't arrive in Auckland until 2024.

David Flynn |

UK could open foreign travel for vaccinated passenger

North American and European destinations on the 'amber list' would reopen to travellers who've had the jab.

Bloomberg News |

Qantas boosts 787s to Perth, grows E190 regional fleet

Transcontinental travellers from Sydney and Brisbane will find more Dreamliners pulling up at their Perth-bound gate...

Chris C. |

Airbus hopes to “hit the defrost button” on Qantas A350s

The ultra-long range A350-1000s are the key to Qantas' non-stop flights to New York, London and Paris.

David Flynn |

Swiss to slash the size of its Airbus fleet

The Swiss flag-carrier will drop five Airbus 330 or 340 jets from its fleet, with ten more jets from regional arm Helvetic.

David Flynn |

Compared: Qantas vs Rex on the short Sydney-Canberra hop

With a flight time of just 35 minutes, how does QantasLink compare with Regional Express for Sydney-Canberra flyers?

Chris C. |

Airlines pour billions into flying taxis

They look like something from cartoon series The Jetsons, but these electric flying taxis could be the next travel breakthrough.

Bloomberg News |

Switzerland to reopen its border for vaccinated travellers

As vaccination rates increase, countries around the world are welcoming travellers who've had the jab.

Bloomberg News |