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Rex says its Boeing 737s won’t fly until at least October 31
Regional Express will keep its inter-city Boeing 737 jet services grounded for at least another month.
Qatar Airways launches unbundled Business Lite fare
There'll no longer be free entry to airport lounges under Qatar's entry-level business class fare.
Virgin Australia rules out the return of the Boeing 777
Virgin Australia says it will resume overseas flying, but not on the Boeing 777s it still owns...
Virgin Australia puts flights to Fiji back on sale
Taking off in December, the flights represent Virgin’s return to international skies.
As overseas flights resume, could Queensland be left behind?
Queenslanders could remain grounded while residents of other states head overseas in December.
Will ‘e-glass’ dimmable A350 windows spoil your view?
Newly-delivered A350 jets will adopt electrochroamatic windows which go black at the touch of a button.
Seattle to replace LAX as American Airlines’ Asian gateway
Seattle will see more American Airlines flights to Asia from 2022.
Airbus’ electric CityBus looks like a Blade Runner prop
The swoop-winged CityBus NextGen would carry up to four passengers up to 80km in an autonomous zero-emission flight.
This aviation CEO wants Airbus, Boeing to build fewer planes
Could the airline industry’s rush towards post-pandemic recovery trigger a glut of over-supply?
Why is Qantas flying a Boeing 787 from Buenos Aires?
It’ll be a near-10,000 mile marathon clocking in at almost 18 hours in the air.
Here is Air China’s all-new Airbus A350 business class suite
Air China is the worldwide launch airline for a new high-walled Recaro business class suite.
Starlux considers Airbus A330neo, A350 for Taipei-Singapore
The Taiwanese challenger stands ready to roll out the big guns as it moves onto one of Asia’s most premium routes.
Australians among the world's most eager to get flying again
Aussies love to travel, but new research by Inmarsat shows that Australians are among the world's most confident to jet abroad.
Virgin CEO expects vaccination mandate for domestic flights
Could proof of vaccination be needed to fly between Australia's own states?
Australia-New Zealand bubble shut until December
There's also a chance that NZ trip for the summer holidays might not be on the cards...
Qatar’s A321neo to begin flying from the end of 2022
The single-aisle jet will feature a Qsuite-inspired business class seat that converts into a fully flat bed.
Qantas offers Covid-19 travel insurance for overseas flights
As Australians prepare to jet overseas once again, Qantas passengers can add Covid cover to their flight bookings.
Virgin extends Velocity frequent flyer status to 2022-23
Enjoy another eight months of your Velocity Silver, Gold and Platinum perks.
