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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.

Chris C. |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

Chris C. |

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.

David Flynn |

SQ launches 'Impossible Meat' satay for vegetarians

Food envy begone: the airline's signature dish can now be enjoyed by vegetarians.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

Bloomberg News |

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.

Chris C. |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

Bloomberg News |

Europe adopts 'game-changing' 15-minute COVID test

The US-developed rapid antigen test will be available from the end of October.

Bloomberg News |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

Qantas faces a new wave of refund claims

Almost six months of international flights stretching through to March 2021 are set to be cancelled.

David Flynn |

Lufthansa resets the clock on Boeing 777-9 delivery

The German flag-carrier's first Boeing 777X is now running two years behind schedule.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

David Flynn |

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.

Bloomberg News |