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Australia, NZ likely to reopen borders for 'travel bubble'

A trans-Tasman bubble could be the first step in restarting overseas travel, with Singapore possibly next on the list.

David Flynn |

Post-coronavirus airfares: fly Sydney-Melbourne for $19?

How do you spike post-coronavirus travel demand? Start by baiting the hook with insanely low airfares.

Angus Whitley |

Alan Joyce: flying through, and out of, the coronavirus

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce looks beyond COVID-19, to a future where borders re-open, and competition remains commonplace.

Chris C. |

German govt eyes 25% stake in Lufthansa for $16.8bn rescue

Lufthansa charts a survival course into skies unknown, and says a return to the new normal won't be seen until 2023.

Bloomberg News |

Virgin Australia sale will be "very competitive"

Would-be owners of Virgin Australia have two weeks to lodge their first offer for the airline.

David Flynn |

Emirates will really miss its big-spending high flyers

More than any of its rivals, the Gulf carrier relied on luxury-conscious customers to fuel profits.

Bloomberg News |

Qantas Boeing 747: looking back on a half-century of flying

As Qantas prepares to retire the Boeing 747 this year, we reflect on the aircraft that redefined travel in the modern era.

Chris C. |

Aircraft seatmaps in the age of social distancing

If the coronavirus cloud has even a hint of silver lining, it would be a temporary end to middle seats...

David Flynn |

Coronavirus cuts: British Airways slashes up to 12,000 jobs

The British flag-carrier takes painful steps as it forecasts a long downturn.

Bloomberg News |

Cathay Pacific eyes more flights to Sydney, Melbourne

The Hong Kong-based airline aims to put a little flesh onto its skeleton schedule.

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia's $150m loan from Velocity "an investment"

Velocity Rewards confirms a $150m loan to Virgin Australia in 2014 remained unpaid when the airline went into administration.

David Flynn |

How COVID-19 will reshape cars into safe sanctuaries

During COVID-19, the idea of car-as-sanctuary has become ever more important; designers now ponder what this means in the future.

Hannah Elliott |

Wizz Air, Frontier backer has Virgin Australia in its sights

A US investor and champion of low-cost airlines is stalking Virgin Australia, and not for the first time...

David Flynn |

Emirates to refund 500,000 passengers for cancelled flights

Emirates will dip into its cash reserve in order to pay out over a half-million refunds for cancelled flights.

Bloomberg News |

Richard Branson seeks cash splash to rescue Virgin Atlantic

Still denied a bailout from the UK government, the Brit billionaire is reportedly set to sell Virgin Atlantic.

Bloomberg News |

How coronavirus will change airlines and the way we fly

From air fares to destinations to cabin layouts, things may look very different once we start traveling again.

Angus Whitley |

Cathay Pacific eyes Boeing 787-10 as swap for 777X

The Boeing 787-10 could prove a better fit for the cash-strapped airline and the post-coronavirus travel market.

David Flynn |

Qantas Buenos Aires, Jo'burg coronavirus rescue flights

Hundreds of Australians stranded in South America and South Africa will finally make their way home.

David Flynn |