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Can airlines afford to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine?
Preflight testing now will trump waiting for a vaccine to appear sometime in 2021, the airline industry says.
Airplane cabins could look different the next time you fly
Recaro's seat modifications to keep passengers apart in a sign of how airlines will try to woo back wary passengers.
Virgin may lose deposit on Boeing 737 MAX order
Virgin's new owners Bain could already have written off its first many millions.
Grounded airlines turn to new ways to make money
From business class pyjamas to home-delivered inflight meals, airlines are getting creative in keeping a little cash flowing.
International travel ban set to continue to December 2020
It's now looking like overseas travel will be off the agenda until next year.
Malaysia Airlines halts flights to Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
Sydney and Melbourne will be the only Australian cities on Malaysia Airlines' network map until March 2021
Virgin Australia's restart fleet, routes taking shape
Virgin CEO Paul Scurrah says the airline will "fly profitably, price rationally, and reflect the confidence Bain has put in us."
Qantas CEO: rapid COVID tests could restart overseas travel
Passport, boarding pass, the all-clear from a 'super-fast' COVID test and you'd be all set to fly, suggests Alan Joyce.
Virgin Australia plots its return to New Zealand, USA
Despite being an 'all Boeing 737' airline for now, Virgin eyes a comeback to routes further afield, including Los Angeles.
Is Virgin ready to refund cancelled Tokyo, LA flights?
If you've paid Virgin Australia thousands of dollars for a now-cancelled flight to Tokyo or LAX, what are your options?
Virgin's tough new battle for east-west business travellers
Transcontinental flights will become a tough new battleground for Virgin Australia.
New Rolex Submariner models: here's why they matter
For nearly 70 years the Rolex Oyster has been a wrist-worn staple – the dive watch that became a status symbol.
This winged 'e-taxi' wants to revolutionise your commute
The five-person craft, which could receive certification by 2024, will have a range of 160km.
Airlines axe ticket-change fees to lure back flyers
The big three US airlines are ditching fees for changing your ticket, in the hope it gives travellers 'a reason to come back'.
Emirates receives $2.7 billion in Govt aid, more to come
The Gulf colossus faces a slow recovery with the help of a massive cash injection by the government.
French airport turns away airlines seeking to store jets
Chateauroux has reaped a windfall from parking planes, but now it’s run out of room.
Rex set to challenge Qantas, Virgin for capital city flights
The regional airline will launch flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a handful of Boeing 737s.
Virgin's 'Future Flight Credits': what you need to know
Future Flight Credits will replace Virgin Australia Travel Credits and Conditional Credits, but they'll be more difficult to use.