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Singapore Airlines streamlines Star Alliance connections
Your phone can now guide you to your onward departure gate, and even unlock airport Fast Track lanes if your connection is tight.
Virgin Australia locks in $200m from Queensland Govt
The state government's investment includes a small slice of equity in the rescued and rebooted airline.
Qantas cancelling international flights until March 2021
Qantas has started scrapping the next six months of overseas flights, giving passengers the right to request a full cash refund.
Australia-New Zealand travel bubble off to a small start
The restart of travel across the Tasman begins with a one-way flow from NZ to Australia, and quarantine for returning Kiwis.
SQ launches 'Impossible Meat' satay for vegetarians
Food envy begone: the airline's signature dish can now be enjoyed by vegetarians.
American Airlines cuts Main Cabin Extra upgrades for Qantas
The US airline axes free access to Main Cabin Extra economy seating for Qantas Golds and Platinums.
Boeing 787 production moves from Seattle to South Carolina
By the middle of 2021, all Boeing 787s will be made only at the company's North Charleston facility.
FlyPelican to launch Canberra-Port Macquarie flights
With non-stop flights from November, Canberra and the beach destination of Port Macquarie will become better-connected.
Singapore opens to visitors from Australia
Although travel between Australia and Singapore is back on the cards, you'll still need to quarantine on your return.
Less hype, more hope as Boeing 737 MAX returns
Boeing dials down the 737 MAX marketing machine and ditches a planned ad blitz in favour of less-is-more approach.
Europe adopts 'game-changing' 15-minute COVID test
The US-developed rapid antigen test will be available from the end of October.
Rex snares six Boeing 737s for new capital city flights
The first three Boeing 737-800 jets will be used to kickstart Sydney-Melbourne flights from March 1, 2021.
Singapore Airlines opens a restaurant in an Airbus A380
Dine on the ground in a Singapore Airlines superjumbo, or have the airline's first and business class meals delivered to you door.
Qantas faces a new wave of refund claims
Almost six months of international flights stretching through to March 2021 are set to be cancelled.
Lufthansa resets the clock on Boeing 777-9 delivery
The German flag-carrier's first Boeing 777X is now running two years behind schedule.
Qantas has just made its last Airbus A380 flight until 2023
All twelve Qantas superjumbos have been stood down "for at least three years," says airline CEO Alan Joyce.
Revealed: How Rex plans to take on Qantas, Virgin Australia
Rex intends to turn the COVID aviation crisis into an opportunity with its launch of capital city flights.
Thai Airways opens flight simulators to the public
The latest way for cash-strapped airlines to survive: sell sessions in an Airbus A380 or Boeing 747 flight simulator.