Airline News
Coronavirus: Lufthansa retires Airbus A380s, Boeing 747s
Lufthansa says it will "take years until the worldwide demand for air travel returns to pre-crisis levels."
Qantas has plans for a year-long travel shutdown
Qantas plans a long sit-out for the COVID-19 storm, but will be ready to return to the skies as soon as it passes.
Photos: the Captain Cook lounge of Qantas' first Boeing 747s
Perched atop the first Qantas Boeing 747s, the Captain Cook lounge is a colourful blast from the shagadelic past.
Who is exempt from Australia's international travel ban?
While Australia is restricting citizens and permanent residents from overseas travel, there are some notable exceptions.
Coronavirus cash crunch hits airlines, consumers
In a world where flight cancellations stretch ahead for months rather than a day, consumers are pushing for refunds over vouchers.
Apple's 5G iPhone 12 on track for late 2020 launch
COVID-19 won't stop the next-generation iPhone from making an expected September 2020 debut.
Qantas, Virgin mount international repatriation flights
Routes to four popular international destinations will temporarily re-open to help bring stranded Australians home.
Virgin suspends points transfer to Singapore Airlines
Virgin puts a stopper on frequent flyers converting Velocity points to Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer Miles.
Coronavirus: Qantas switches off WiFi, movies, TV shows
Qantas WiFi and entertainment axed in the latest cost-cutting measure aimed to help the airline wait out the coronavirus.
American Airlines plans October restart for Sydney, Auckland
Are we starting to see a return to normality, or at least the new normal of the post-coronavirus travel world?
KLM to fly Sydney-Amsterdam for stranded Dutch travellers
The Dutch airline returns to Australia for the first time in 20 years as the Netherlands Gov't works to get its citizens home.
Virgin clamps down on Velocity points for buying gift cards
With a newly-imposed limit on one gift card purchase per day, you'd better buy the biggest-value card you can.
Qantas, Virgin Australia cut inflight meals and drinks
If you're among the few who are still flying, you'd better make BYO your new meal strategy.
BA suspends flights to Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong
British Airways halts flights to key Asia-Pacific destinations in early April, and more routes may follow.
Qantas, Airnorth end frequent flyer partnership
From May 2020, you won't be able to earn or spend Qantas Points on flights with Darwin-based Airnorth.
BA passengers on cancelled flights can rebook on Qatar
If your BA flight back to London has been cancelled, request a rebooking onto Qatar Airways.
Qantas rescue flights planned for stranded Aussies
The Red Roo is likely to return to international skies to help bring Australians back home.
Melbourne Airport now offers free parking
Park for a day, a week or to the end of June, and it won't cost you a red cent.