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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 |

Australia-Singapore travel bubble still months away

The restart of travel to Singapore could hinge on vaccination rates, which is where Australia has fallen behind.

David Flynn |

Airlines push to scrap EU261 compensation rules

European carriers say the ‘reform’ is needed because EU261 is incompatible with mass groundings.

Bloomberg News |

United’s fleet revamp could include 100 Boeing 737 Max jets

Boeing’s backlog has made this a buyer’s market as airlines look to renew their fleet for the post-COVID era.

Bloomberg News |

Here is Breeze's Airbus A220 ‘first class’ seat

JetBlue’s founder wants to redefine domestic premium travel for the middle of the market.

David Flynn |

Airline alliances call for restart of international travel

Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam back a global adoption of standardised 'vaccination passports'.

David Flynn |

Canada to end hotel quarantine for vaccinated citizens

Mandatory hotel quarantine will be replaced by limited home isolation while waiting for test results to arrive.

Bloomberg News |

First look: Sony’s new noise-cancelling XM4 wireless earbuds

Sony says its fouth-gen earbuds are smaller, smarter and sound better than ever.

David Flynn |

Could Qantas’ Project Sunrise flights be Sydney-only?

Qantas says the first Project Sunrise flights will be from Sydney, but it may be years before Melbourne and Brisbane follow.

David Flynn |

UK, US airlines push for restart of trans-Atlantic travel

It's a rare alliance between staunch rivals on the world's richest route.

Bloomberg News |

FOMO will help drive the return of business travel

Face-to-face meetings will give businesses the edge over their teleconferencing counterparts, says Airbus.

Bloomberg News |

United bets on a supersonic future with $4bn jet order

United’s initial order for 15 Boom Overture commercial supersonic jetliners won’t start flying until 2029

Bloomberg News |

Garuda planning to cancel Airbus orders, halve its Boeing 77

The Indonesian flag-carrier could slash orders for the new A330neo and also return some leased A330s from its fleet.

Bloomberg News |

Gov't to trial overseas travel for vaccinated Australians

A 'pilot program' to begin in August would unlock international travel and provide further inducement to speed up vaccinations.

David Flynn |

Quarantine to stay, even for vaccinated travellers

Vaccination still isn't considered the silver bullet but could mean you spend less time in quarantine, or quarantine at home.

David Flynn |

“Win a year of free Qantas flights” as vaccination incentive

That COVID jab could also earn you a free flight voucher or Qantas Points and status credits.

David Flynn |