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Rex cuts Sydney-Melbourne flights
The capital city challenger will run a pared-back timetable for the opening week of its Sydney-Melbourne Boeing 737 flights.
AirNZ to trial digital travel pass on Sydney-Auckland
Qantas is also said to be looking at the Travel Pass app in readiness for when international flights resume.
PM flags 'vaccine passport' for international travel
Australia-wide COVID vaccinations begin next week and will also reshape the way we travel overseas.
Qantas adds new flights to Coffs Harbour, Ballina Byron Bay
As Easter holidays beckon, Qantas is unlocking a trio of fresh routes to the NSW north coast.
In time for holidays, Virgin adds new 'beach escape' routes
Swap the 9-to-5 for some sun, surf and sand as Virgin shifts its seasonal focus to favour a slew of getaway destinations.
Virgin's new Adelaide lounge opens February 23
The new lounge will showcase a fresh, more casual look that'll eventually be applied to all domestic lounges.
Cathay Pacific to suspend most Australian flights
Tough new quarantine rules for airline crew will see Cathay Pacific halt a slew of global routes.
Emirates won't retire its Airbus A380s until "mid-2030s"
There's plenty of life left in those superjumbos, says Emirates President Sir Tim Clark.
Emirates doesn't expect first Boeing 777X until Q1 2024
Another delay for Boeing's next-generation 777 jetliner...
Sydney-Melbourne airfare war for Qantas, Virgin, Rex
There's a dogfight in the skies above Sydney and Melbourne...
Rex offers $49 Sydney-Melbourne fares
The aggressive sale shows things are heating up in Rex's battle against Qantas and Virgin.
"Vaccination or quarantine" for all visitors to Australia
Get the jab or pay for a compulsory 14-day hotel quarantine stay...
Qantas unlocks unlimited flight changes to January 2022
Travellers booking domestic and trans-Tasman flights can now change their plans as many times as they need to.
Qantas adopts Embraer E190 for selected regional routes
The nimble Ejets will slot in between the Boeing 717 and Boeing 737 on regional services.
IATA: air travel's 2021 rebound threatened by virus flares
The resurgent virus threatens a fragile recovery, especially in the Asian aviation market.
Emirates could swap a third of Boeing 777X orders to the 787
The mid-sized fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner could prove a good fit for the post-pandemic era.
Qantas eyes 2024 restart for Project Sunrise
Is there a new dawn on the horizon for Project Sunrise?
Singapore Airlines starts Boeing 737 flights
Boeing's nimble and popular workhorse joins the Singapore Airlines fleet.