Airline News
What it was like on Qantas’ Boeing 787 Supermoon flight
Qantas turned a Boeing Dreamliner into a ‘moonliner’ to make this week’s super blood moon an even more memorable event.
Earning points on petrol: Qantas vs Virgin Australia
With Qantas Points given at BP and Woolworths Caltex, and Velocity Points pumping at 7-Eleven and Shell, which is the best deal?
Qatar Airways CEO: “the A380 was our biggest mistake”
It looks increasingly unlikely that Qatar Airways will fly its remaining superjumbos.
How to fly the Qantas Boeing 787-9 between Sydney and Perth
Enjoy everything from a better business class seat to a free upgrade to premium economy.
Qatar is no longer launch customer for the Boeing 777X
The Gulf carrier is now less eager to be the world's first airline to park a Boeing 777-9 in its hangar.
Qantas ramps up regional flights with seven new routes
Seven new direct routes will slash connections so that you can spent more time on your holiday.
Qantas brings the Boeing 787 onto domestic flights
The Dreamliner goes domestic, beginning with up to nine Sydney-Perth flights each week.
Etihad’s Airbus A350 is getting ready to make its debut
The Gulf carrier looks to be preparing the A350 to finally join its fleet.
Airbus’ composite A320 ‘future wing’ aims to best Boeing
The new composite wing could help the A320 counter Boeing’s proposed 737 successor.
Singapore’s new COVID breath test gives immediate results
The Breathalyzer-style device will use AI and machine learning to recognise Covid-like traits in a person’s ‘breath signature’.
Extra legroom in economy: Qantas vs Virgin Australia vs Rex
Flying economy is easier when your legroom stretches closer to business class...
JetBlue founder’s new airline Breeze takes off
Breeze Air will launch with small all-economy Embraer jets, but Airbus A220s with business class will follow.
Boeing-backed Aerion supersonic private jet marker collapses
Sky-high dreams dashed by economic reality as Aerion's supersonic private jet fails to make the leap from drawing board to runway.
American Airlines eyes NZ restart for Auckland, Christchurch
The Boeing 787 flights would reconnect New Zealand with American's hubs at Los Angeles and Dallas/Forth Worth.
Virgin Australia adds Cairns, Darwin, Townsville routes
Alongside five fresh routes, Virgin is also boosting its domestic flying by 30%, with over 700 extra flights each week.
Qantas plans to have six Airbus A380s flying again in 2023
The first six superjumbos, with new business and premium economy seats, could return to the skies by the end of 2023.
COVID-19 carves Qantas a $16bn revenue hole
The cost of the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount, but Qantas CEO Alan Joyce sees a recovery on the horizon.
Qantas extends Norfolk Island flights from Sydney, Brisbane
Qantas will continue serving Norfolk Island until at least late August, but Air New Zealand is poised to return.