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Virgin administrators: no refunds, just 'conditional' credit
Passengers with cancelled Virgin Australia flight bookings will now be offered a new type of restricted travel voucher.
Qatar cuts fleet by 25%, full recovery unlikely until 2023
The Gulf carrier trims its sails ahead of a long and unsteady recovery for international travel.
Indigo to take Virgin Australia back to low-cost roots?
Low-cost Indian juggernaut IndiGo is running the numbers on a Virgin Australia take-over.
Rex to challenge Qantas, Virgin on capital city routes
A $200m warchest and a fleet of Airbus or Boeing jets would see Rex become Australia's new challenger airline.
Etihad restarts Melbourne-London flights
Etihad Airways will run weekly flights from Melbourne to London via Abu Dhabi beginning May 15.
Qantas hopes to fill middle seats if exempt from distancing
As travel opens back up, Qantas wants to be able to sell every seat on every flight, without blocking middle seats from sale.
Friday deadline for Virgin Australia's buyers
Virgin's would-be owners ready their initial take-over bids, which will likely see a very different airline return to the skies.
The new Alitalia could leave SkyTeam, join Star Alliance
With €3bn of Govt funding, a newly-nationalised Alitalia is set to launch in June.
Avianca flies into bankruptcy, but says LifeMiles safe
The South American airline citied "substantial doubt" about its ability to stay in business due to the coronavirus crisis.
Virgin Atlantic eyes investors, preps for administration
Virgin Atlantic will chase new investors while also reportedly laying the groundwork to enter administration.
Qantas and Virgin to continue flights to London, Los Angeles
Backed by the Federal Government, the extended schedule will help bring more Australians home.
Here is the official Cathay Delight mocktail recipe
Cathay Pacific's iconic Cathay Delight is perhaps one of the best mocktails out there. Here's how to recreate it at home.
BA, Qatar alliance for Australian flights gets go-ahead
British Airways will piggyback on Qatar Airways' extensive network, with over 100 routes on the roster.
"The A380 is over" says Emirates president
With the superjumbo stricken by coronavirus, Emirates president Sir Tim Clark performs last rites.
Class action could target Qantas, travel agents for refunds
Had your travel plans cancelled? A major law firm is seeking cash refunds for would-be travellers who were given vouchers instead.
Qatar Airways to restart half its network by June
The Gulf carrier and Oneworld member is set to ramp up its flights to more than double the current level.
Lufthansa looks to push back new Airbus, Boeing jets
The German-based airline colossus is in "intense" talks with Airbus and Boeing about postponing deliveries.
After coronavirus, airline travel will never be the same
Even before Covid-19, flying was often a miserable affair. It’s about to get much worse — whether you’re in economy or first.