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The world's biggest jets are headed for the boneyard
The mighty Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 helped shrink the world, but now the airlines which flew them are shrinking to survive.
Could airport COVID testing replace quarantine?
Airlines and airports ramp up their push for COVID tests prior to departure, in a bid to restart travel and tourism.
How the Australian Cricket Team flew from Perth to the UK
The white-ball squad chartered a jet fitted out with flatbed business class seats from tip to tail.
Revealed: Bain's $3.5 billion bid for Virgin Australia
Bain Capital's pitch for the collapsed airline values it at $3.5 billion, with some creditors to receive 9-13c on the dollar.
Virgin's rebel bondholders bail out
Virgin's rebel bondholders hit the eject button in the battle to take control of Virgin Australia.
Emirates to swap some Boeing 777X orders for 787s
The Gulf colossus seeks to switch its Boeing mix from the biggest 777-9 to the mid-sized Dreamliner.
Japan Airlines brings back Tokyo-Sydney flights
Japan Airlines brings back its Sydney flights after remaining paused for almost six months, but there's a catch...
Airlines pitch trans-Atlantic flights with Covid testing
Limited corridors would involve the larger European and US airports, with all travellers tested for Covid-19.
Qantas CEO calls out "politics" on domestic border closures
Alan Joyce says domestic border closures should be based on facts, medical advice and defined national standards, not politics.
Qantas doesn't see US flights resuming until end of 2021
It's likely to be 18 months until you can jump onto a Qantas flight to the USA, and that's assuming widespread vaccinations.
Qantas posts $2.7 billion loss, driven by A380 write-downs
COVID-19 punched a $4bn hole in Qantas' revenue for the 2020 financial year, and 2021's not looking that great either...
Vistara Boeing 787 flights to London, Paris, Frankfurt
The Singapore Airlines - Tata joint venture begins non-stop flights between Delhi and London from August 28.
Qantas to report the slimmest of profits this week
For Qantas, the 2020 financial year will be made up of two astoundingly, almost absurdly different halves.
Bain's $750m gamble if its Virgin takeover bid fails
The guarantee aims to lock in Bain even, with the airline's creditors voting on the takeover next month.
BA to codeshare on Qatar Airways flights to Australia
British Airways' own Sydney flight remains off the agenda, but its BA code now appears on most Qatar Airways flights to Australia.
Airbus sees its A321XLR as immune to the travel slump
Airbus is stepping up development of its newest plane, pouring resources into the A321XLR even as it pulls back spending on ot...
Rex set to swoop on Virgin's unwanted Boeing 737s?
The regional airline is said to be closing a deal to pick up as many as ten of Virgin's ex-lease Boeing 737 jets.
Cathay's new A321neo business class set for October debut
The factory-fresh A321neo will sport a new-look regional business class for Cathay Dragon.