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These airlines offer free COVID-19 insurance when you travel
Most travel insurance policies don't cover you for COVID-19, but some airlines have your back if you still need to fly.
Alliance scoops up another 16 Embraer E190 jets
The Brisbane-based regional airline is bulking up its E190 fleet to 30 of the nimble E-Jets.
Qantas adds regional flights for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide
With overseas travel off the cards for months to come, Qantas says there'll be an increased appetite for domestic trips.
Compulsory COVID travel vaccinations would "kill the market"
Proposals for a "no jab, no fly" policy have sparked intensive debate within the travel industry.
Virgin's Canberra lounge to reopen, The Club still in doubt
“We will have seven lounges, in the biggest ports,” says Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka.
Will Starlux A350 first class be 'business plus'?
Taiwan's chic new carrier plans to outstrip its rivals by adding first class to its forthcoming Airbus A350 fleet.
Your guide to catching the Sydney Airport train
From Opal cards and contactless payments through to time-saving tricks and more, here's your guide to Sydney's Airport Link train.
Australia-New Zealand travel bubble likely by March 2021
NZ PM Ardern expects the trans-Tasman bubble will open in the first quarter of next year.
Nordic nations set the pace in push for electric planes
Iceland aims for carbon-free domestic flight by decade’s end, while Sweden’s Heart Aerospace targets 2026 for e-plane approval.
Last chance: Qantas Gold fast-track offer closing soon
Time's running out to get Qantas Gold status if you’re a high flyer member at Virgin Australia or over a dozen other airlines.
Thai Airways is selling off two of its Airbus A380s
Two of Thai's six superjumbos have hit the second-hand market.
Thai puts the brakes on new Boeing 777s
The airline says it's in negotiations with Boeing over the fate of three factory-fresh 777s with new first class suites.
The latest threat to European airlines: night-time trains
Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria will expand their cross-country rail services.
Virgin Australia's future is more JetBlue than Jetstar
The former Jetstar boss turned Virgin Australia CEO is taking inspiration from America’s JetBlue as the airline moves forward.
Uber jettisons 'flying taxi' division
First self-driving cars, now flying taxis: Uber is shedding side projects as it seeks to turn a profit.
Virgin CEO: US, Japan flights unlikely until late 2022
Virgin's international partners could be the key to US, Japan flights for the next few years.
Thai Airways shelves Brisbane, Perth; plans Melbourne return
Thailand’s flag carrier has pulled all Queensland and WA flights from its schedules, and made all Brisbane-based staff redundant.
Virgin Australia firms up Boeing 737 MAX order
Virgin ditches the smaller MAX 8 but says the MAX 10 is the right size for both domestic and short-range overseas flights.