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United CEO predicts business travel will “return in full”
Zoom is more likely to replace phone calls than business trips, which are vital to building relationships.
Emirates rolls out its 615-seat superjumbo
Where 14 private first class suites used to be, there's now row upon row upon row of economy seats.
Virgin Australia joins Qantas in compulsory vaccination push
The airline says all staff must be fully vaccinated by March 2022, and it will also government vaccination policy for passengers.
South African will need new jets to return to Australia
The carrier says overseas routes will remain uncompetitive without new long-range aircraft.
Swiss now sells left-over airplane food
The airline is trialling an initiative to offer bags of unsold food at vastly reduced prices.
Don’t want to sit near babies on a plane?
Japan Airlines seatmaps show where babies are sitting on your flight, so that you can get as far as possible away from them.
Hotel quarantine to end for fully vaccinated NSW travellers
Travellers returning to NSW from overseas will be able to isolate at home, rather than in a government-arranged hotel.
Digital border pass to get vax’d Australians flying again
The Digital Passenger Declaration will replace the physical Incoming Passenger Card.
Consumer watchdog blocks Qantas, Japan Airlines JV
The ACCC says travellers would be worse off due to reduced competition on key Australia-Japan routes.
Testing times for NZ travel bubble
Vaccination checks and pre-departure tests will be the new norm for those quick trips across the pond.
Qantas prepared to skip Brisbane, Perth for overseas restart
If Queensland and WA keep their borders locked up past December, Qantas is prepared to leave them off its restart schedule.
Free from debt, Alitalia is ready to fly again
Italy’s new state-backed flag carrier ITA may get to hang onto the Alitalia brand after all...
Air New Zealand wants zero-emission regional planes by 2030
The Kiwi airline's regional Bombardier Q300 planes could be replaced by a 'zero-carbon' fleet.
Swoop on Cathay Pacific’s 75th anniversary memorabilia
Own a piece of Cathay Pacific history with this unique collection made from aircraft parts and even crew uniforms!
Your guide to the Wyndham Rewards program
Earn points and unlock Gold status after just three nights at hotels like Wyndham, TRYP by Wyndham, Ramada and Travelodge.
Qantas to fly new international routes in 2022
Covid will reshape Qantas’ international network in some surprising ways.
NSW to end hotel quarantine, country moves to home isolation
Swap that 14-day, $3000 stay in a hotel for a shorter length of time in the comfort of your home.
IATA: Travel Pass discussions with AU govt “encouraging”
The Australian government may join Qantas in adopting the Travel Pass as a vaccination passport to unlock overseas trips.
