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Delta avoids tariffs by sending new jets on a world tour
Factory-fresh Airbus planes take the scenic route before arriving at their new home.
Virgin drops free snack, moves to ‘buy on board’ in economy
A revamped retail menu will replace Virgin Australia's current food and beverage offering in economy class from early 2021.
Bain reveals new 'mid-market' Virgin Australia 2.0
Here's what we now know about the shape of the rebooted Virgin Australia.
10 things to watch for in Bain's Virgin Australia reboot
Virgin's new owners are about to pull back the curtains on the relaunched 'value-orientated' airline.
Qantas rules out introducing 'buy on board'
The airline says all passengers will continue to be served a free snack, meal or drink.
Cathay Pacific cuts flights to London, New York and more
The struggling Hong Kong carrier has culled several loss-making routes to the UK and the USA.
How airlines set airfares: why some flights can cost more
Airfares are forever changing, but what makes prices dial up or come down? Welcome to the dark art of revenue management.
Bain Capital sets new flight path for Virgin Australia
With a third decade in business comes a third roadmap to profitability: but there'll be impacts for business travellers...
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.