Coronavirus

Singapore Airlines plans "scenic flights to nowhere"

A joy flight could be just the ticket to bring in some money and help stranded Singaporeans deal ...

Post-COVID flights will have the latest business class seats

Airlines worldwide are ditching older gas-guzzling jets in favour of newer fuel-efficient models ...

Lufthansa looks to retire all Airbus A380s, Boeing 747s

The deepening fleet shakeup could see 100 jets culled, leading to further job losses.

Air New Zealand grounds Boeing 777s to Sept 2021

Air New Zealand will extend the grounding of its long-range Boeing 777 fleet "until at least Sep...

Qantas offers travel credit incentives over refunds

Qantas is on the hook for around $4 billion in refunds on cancelled international flights.

Hong Kong puts Australia on 'travel bubble' shortlist

The Hong Kong government says that COVID tests would be needed at both ends of the trip.

How quickly will travellers embrace the COVID-19 vaccine?

We ask Executive Traveller readers for their approach to the COVID vaccine if it becomes availabl...

All Australians to get free COVID-19 vaccination

Jetsetters could be getting their anti-coronavirus jabs from early 2021

Can airlines afford to wait for a COVID-19 vaccine?

Preflight testing now will trump waiting for a vaccine to appear sometime in 2021, the airline in...

Airplane cabins could look different the next time you fly

Recaro's seat modifications to keep passengers apart in a sign of how airlines will try to woo ba...

PM: economies to open, state borders to remain closed

Scott Morrison's new goal is to see interstate border restrictions lifted by December.

Grounded airlines turn to new ways to make money

From business class pyjamas to home-delivered inflight meals, airlines are getting creative in ke...

International travel ban set to continue to December 2020

It's now looking like overseas travel will be off the agenda until next year.

Malaysia Airlines halts flights to Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth

Sydney and Melbourne will be the only Australian cities on Malaysia Airlines' network map until M...

Qantas CEO: rapid COVID tests could restart overseas travel

Passport, boarding pass, the all-clear from a 'super-fast' COVID test and you'd be all set to fly...

Easy ways to earn Qantas points while you’re grounded

If you can't fly, that doesn't mean you can't boost your Qantas frequent flyer points for when yo...

French airport turns away airlines seeking to store jets

Chateauroux has reaped a windfall from parking planes, but now it’s run out of room.

High demand for China flights gives travel industry new hope

Huge market for domestic flights boosts carriers starved of international business.