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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.
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.
BA spikes Sydney flights until at least October 2020
Don't expect to see British Airways return to Australian skies until 2021...
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.
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'.
Vistara reveals A321neo lie-flat business class
The Indian airline seeks to carve out its own premium space in a competitive and growing market.
Virgin Australia to exit Bowen Hills for Flight Centre HQ
Virgin Australia will move into Flight Centre's chic Brisbane HQ in September.
Etihad to offer full refund on all cancelled flights
Etihad opens up full refunds for Australians booked on flights cancelled due to Covid-19.
Virgin Australia exec joins supersonic startup Spike
Virgin's John Thomas jumps into the race to create a supersonic private jet.
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.
Is China Airlines set to change its name?
The Taiwanese flag-carrier moves closer to a rebranding from the confusing 'China Airlines'.
Cathay Pacific pushes back Airbus A350, A321neo deliveries
Another round of delays for new jetliners from Airbus and Boeing.
Final call: Qantas farewells the iconic Boeing 747 jumbo jet
Qantas says goodbye to the plane that truly transformed international travel in its heyday.
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.
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.
Lufthansa set to slash Airbus A350, A320neo deliveries
A Government bailout will prioritise paying down debt before picking up new aircraft.
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.
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.