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Korean Air to take over rival Asiana in $2.2bn buyout
Asiana Airlines will merge with its arch-rival, but both brands are expected to continue flying.
Rex snares Virgin Blue co-founder's Boeing 737
Regional Express will challenge Virgin Australia with a jet named for the man who helped launch Virgin some 20 years ago.
A third of the world's air routes lost due to Covid
Lost routes thrust aviation’s economic miracle into reverse; some services may be gone for good, making travel tougher.
Rex confirms business class, eyes flights to every capital
Regional Express confirms business class on Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane flights from 2021, with more cities and jets on the horizon.
Heathrow says Covid testing needed for years
Pre-flight testing and screening could be vital given the extended timescale for mass inoculation.
Why Airbus has big hopes for its little A220
As airlines strive for post-pandemic efficiency, Airbus says it has the right jet in the nimble A220.
Singapore, Hong Kong open 'world first' travel bubble
November 22 sees the start of quarantine-free flights between Asia's two financial hubs.
Rex to join Virgin Australia in a race to the middle ground
The new capital city flights of Regional Express will share Virgin's mid-market approach.
Qantas to launch international 'rescue flights' to Hobart
A second wave of overseas repatriation flights could make its way to Tasmania.
Singapore Airlines to retire Airbus A380s, Boeing 777s
Over a third of Singapore Airlines' A380s are being put out to pasture as the carrier right-sizes its fleet for the Covid era.
Qantas to close service desks at airports, lounges
Passengers will need to be more self-reliant when things go pear-shaped, the airline says.
British Airways cancels Sydney flights to 2021
Faced with travel bans in both the UK and Australia, it's no surprise that BA's London-Sydney flight is still scuppered.
Rex to begin Brisbane Boeing 737 flights in April
The regional airline wants to steal a slice of the lucrative 'golden triangle' market from Qantas and Virgin.
Thai Airways is selling all of its Boeing 747s
All ten of the Thai carrier's jumbo jets have hit the second-hand market.
Oneworld CEO: what Alaska Airlines brings to the alliance
With the US already home to American Airlines – one of Oneworld's founding members – what does Alaska Airlines bring to the table?
How technology is making your watch better
From silicon to straps, innovations in smart design are leading to better watches.
Rex ready to battle Qantas, Virgin on the 'golden triangle'
Delivery of the regional airline's first Boeing 737 jet marks the start of a bold assault on Australia's busiest route.
British Airways' Airbus A380s grounded until at least 2021
The UK lockdown leaves no room in the sky for BA's biggest birds.