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Boeing pulls the plug on the 747 jumbo jet

The stretched 747-8 Intercontinental jumbo, never a hit with airlines, marks the end of the line for the 50-year old jet family.

Bloomberg News |

Virgin Galactic unveils its new Spaceship cabin design

The great unknown, and creature comforts made to suit, lure would-be astronauts with US$250,000 to spend.

Bloomberg News |

BA spikes Sydney flights until at least October 2020

Don't expect to see British Airways return to Australian skies until 2021...

David Flynn |

Air travel won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024

Business and leisure travel will both face several stumbling blocks in the long road to recovery.

Bloomberg News |

Emirates extends COVID-19 cover to Australian travellers

Aussies are no longer excluded from Emirates' COVID-19 cover, provided they have a valid Australian Government 'travel exemption'.

Chris C. |

Vistara reveals A321neo lie-flat business class

The Indian airline seeks to carve out its own premium space in a competitive and growing market.

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia to exit Bowen Hills for Flight Centre HQ

Virgin Australia will move into Flight Centre's chic Brisbane HQ in September.

David Flynn |

Etihad to offer full refund on all cancelled flights

Etihad opens up full refunds for Australians booked on flights cancelled due to Covid-19.

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia exec joins supersonic startup Spike

Virgin's John Thomas jumps into the race to create a supersonic private jet.

David Flynn |

Is Virgin set to depart Sydney and be 100% Brisbane-based?

The Virgin 2.0 footprint could be reduced to make it an entirely Brisbane-based operation.

David Flynn |

Is China Airlines set to change its name?

The Taiwanese flag-carrier moves closer to a rebranding from the confusing 'China Airlines'.

David Flynn |

Cathay Pacific pushes back Airbus A350, A321neo deliveries

Another round of delays for new jetliners from Airbus and Boeing.

David Flynn |

Final call: Qantas farewells the iconic Boeing 747 jumbo jet

Qantas says goodbye to the plane that truly transformed international travel in its heyday.

David Flynn |

Will the new Virgin Australia 2.0 join Star Alliance?

An industry expert and loyalty program specialist sees plenty of upsides for Virgin to become part of a global airline alliance.

David Flynn |

US airlines brace themselves: Covid-19 hits business travel

Business travel, long the backbone of US domestic air travel, will be reeling from Covid-19 for years to come.

Bloomberg News |

Lufthansa set to slash Airbus A350, A320neo deliveries

A Government bailout will prioritise paying down debt before picking up new aircraft.

Bloomberg News |

Qantas status proves hard to retain for overseas flyers

Even with bonus status credits, members still need to take four eligible Qantas or Jetstar flights to retain their tier.

Chris C. |

British Airways retires Boeing 747 fleet

It's a case of Boeing, Boeing, Gone for the airline that was, until now, the world's largest operator of passenger jumbo jets.

Chris C. |