Airline News
Thailand to scrap quarantine for vaccinated visitors
Vaccinated travellers from ten low-risk countries will be exempt from quarantine as Thailand moves to save tourism.
Private jet market roars to life, planemakers can’t keep up
Industry sees strongest demand since the recession as builders rolling out new jets loaded with bells and whistles.
Asiana brings back domestic business class
After an 18-year hiatus, Asiana will relaunch business class services on domestic flights within South Korea.
Singapore’s next vaccinated travel lanes to Australia, NZ
Australia, New Zealand and Japan are top of the list as Singapore expands its quarantine-free VTL system.
Introducing Bonza, Australia’s new low-cost budget airline
The ambitious startup plans to fly all-economy Boeing 737 MAX jets across a network of regional destinations.
Qatar Airways seeks year-round Brisbane flights
The Gulf carrier wants to help connect Brisbane and Queensland to the rest of the world on a year-round basis.
Australia’s international travel reboot could move to Nov1
Sydney may see a return of international flights within weeks.
Singapore halves Covid tests for vaccinated travellers
It’s about to get easier and less expensive to visit the city-state.
Asiana’s Airbus A380 set for early retirement
The South Korean airline’s superjumbos will soon vanish from the skies.
Airlines want virus-busting seats to ease deep cleaning
Seat-maker Safran says carriers are eager to simplify the new health protocols shaped by Covid.
Singapore opens quarantine-free entry from UK, US and others
Fully-vaccinated travellers from almost a dozen countries can now skip quarantine.
Qantas to fly Sydney & Melbourne to London via Darwin
The Kangaroo Route will replace both its Singapore and Perth stopovers with Darwin until at least April 2022.
Qantas eyes 2024 start for non-stop flights to London, NY
In a little over three years globe-striding Airbus A350-1000 jets could be settling into their new home at Qantas' Mascot hangars.
We’re hiring: great job opportunities at Executive Traveller
Executive Traveller is expanding, with two new full-time roles on the world’s leading website for premium travellers.
New Qantas jets, new Qantas business class?
With over 100 new domestic jets on the way, what can business class passengers expect to see at the pointy end?
Lufthansa’s ex-Philippine A350s have a better business class
The German flag-carrier will soon fly former Philippine Airlines A350s which boast a superior business class to Lufthansa's own.
It’s Airbus vs Boeing in Qantas’ order for 100 new jets
The massive domestic fleet renewal program could be worth as much as $14 billion at list price.
Singapore eyes more ‘Vaccinated Travel Lanes’ by year’s end
Several new 'Covid-safe' corridors could open before the end of this year.