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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.
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.
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.
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.
Virgin Australia sale will be "very competitive"
Would-be owners of Virgin Australia have two weeks to lodge their first offer for the airline.
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.
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.
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...
Coronavirus cuts: British Airways slashes up to 12,000 jobs
The British flag-carrier takes painful steps as it forecasts a long downturn.
Cathay Pacific eyes more flights to Sydney, Melbourne
The Hong Kong-based airline aims to put a little flesh onto its skeleton schedule.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qantas Buenos Aires, Jo'burg coronavirus rescue flights
Hundreds of Australians stranded in South America and South Africa will finally make their way home.