Airline News Page 59
An Australia-New Zealand travel bubble by May?
A start date for the long-awaited bubble across the Tasman will be announced in two weeks.
Virgin to launch new business class menu on March 25
"Finally!" sounds a chorus of business travellers and premium-cabin flyers.
Rex extends regional routes with government support
Regional Express will delay dropping five domestic routes as the Australian Government extends an industry support package.
Air New Zealand eyes Hobart-Auckland flights
When New Zealand gets on board with a trans-Tasman 'travel bubble', AirNZ will launch direct flights to Tasmania.
Big birds are back as Qantas plays its A330 advantage
As domestic demand rebuilds, the twin-aisle jets will put more seats in the sky.
Quarantine-free Australia, NZ travel "not far off"
Positive signs that the long-awaited travel bubble could open as soon as April.
BA could sell its Heathrow HQ in 'hybrid work' push
Opened in 1998 at a cost of £200m, Waterside could prove too big for BA in post-COVID era.
Qantas Club membership extended by three months
Enjoy three more months of lounging around before your Qantas flight.
SQ sells off first class amenity kits, PJs, dinnerware
Bring home a little first class luxury while you wait for international travel to resume.
Airbus, Boeing battle for multi-billion dollar Qantas order
As Qantas’ current Boeing 737s approach retirement age, the airline will soon select their replacement.
Australia, Singapore aim for travel bubble by July
The two-way bubble would allow travel without quarantine and involve "mutual recognition of vaccination certificates."
Rex looks to add more jets, more destinations
The country airline has its eye on two more Boeing jets plus new routes.
BA considers big jets for short European jaunts
The Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 could take on routes usually flown by much smaller jets.
Etihad CEO doubts his Airbus A380s will ever return
We'll probably never see Etihad's opulent Residence or spacious first class Apartment suites again.
Etihad pushes back Airbus A350s to 2023
The Boeing 787 steps up as Etihad's jet of choice as it rides out the pandemic to become a mid-sized airline.
Virgin's business class relaunch: what's next?
What remains on the to-do and to-announce list for Virgin's business class reboot?
Digital vaccination passports could be the future of travel
More airlines are trialling smartphone apps which verify vaccination and test results before you fly.
Govt to subsidise half-price Qantas, Virgin holiday flights
Ready for a long-overdue getaway? Book a flight and pack your bags to see more of Australia.