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Rex launches Brisbane-Melbourne Boeing 737 flights
Brisbane is not only Regional Express' latest destination but shows the battle for the 'golden triangle' has begun.
International business travel begins to spring back
Zoom calls can’t replace face-to-face meetings where clients get hands-on with product.
Flying with SQ in the Australia-Singapore bubble
What’s it like to travel on a ‘vaccinated travel lane’ (VTL) flight between Sydney and Singapore?
First Qantas A380 returns Tuesday November 9
The red-tailed Qantas Airbus A380s will make an even earlier return to the skies.
Virgin trials toasted sandwiches for economy meals
A welcome selection of fresh food will join Virgin’s economy ‘buy on board’ menu from next month.
Alaska Airlines replaces bottled water with ‘boxed water’
Boxes of water are being handed out to business class flyers, and poured into recyclable cups in economy.
SkyTeam status match for BA, Qatar, Emirates, SQ
With just one email, you can pocket SkyTeam Elite Plus status through to the end of 2022.
Covid tests a hidden cost of post-pandemic travel
Mandatory Covid testing will add hundreds to the cost of an overseas solo business trip, and thousands to a family holiday.
When will Qantas reopen its international lounges?
As with Qantas' international flights, it's a staggered restart for the airline's lounges around the world.
Australia opens its doors to Singaporean tourists, students
The Australia-Singapore travel bubble becomes a two-way affair from the end of this month.
From smashed avo to scones, here is Virgin’s new lounge menu
Virgin elevates its domestic lounge spread from ‘casual cafe’ to ‘upmarket bistro’.
Alitalia’s successor ITA joins the SkyTeam alliance
Alitalia’s seat at the SkyTeam table was still warm when ITA plonked itself down.
Qantas pushes back Melbourne-London, Brisbane-USA flights
Soft demand and ongoing border closures puts a spoke in the wheel of Qantas' international reboot.
Australia drops ‘do not travel’ warnings
The revised safety ratings will make it much easier to get travel insurance and Covid cover.
Australia gets ready to reopen to overseas visitors
Students, skilled workers and some business travellers could be among the first wave of overseas visitors to Australia.
Virgin reopens points redemption on partner airlines
Get ready to turn your mountain of Velocity points into an overseas flight.
Australia’s international travel ban scrapped
After almost 20 months, Australians will be free to leave the country without obtaining special government approval.
