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Airlines pour billions into flying taxis
They look like something from cartoon series The Jetsons, but these electric flying taxis could be the next travel breakthrough.
Switzerland to reopen its border for vaccinated travellers
As vaccination rates increase, countries around the world are welcoming travellers who've had the jab.
Australia-Singapore travel bubble still months away
The restart of travel to Singapore could hinge on vaccination rates, which is where Australia has fallen behind.
Airlines push to scrap EU261 compensation rules
European carriers say the ‘reform’ is needed because EU261 is incompatible with mass groundings.
United’s fleet revamp could include 100 Boeing 737 Max jets
Boeing’s backlog has made this a buyer’s market as airlines look to renew their fleet for the post-COVID era.
Here is Breeze's Airbus A220 ‘first class’ seat
JetBlue’s founder wants to redefine domestic premium travel for the middle of the market.
Airline alliances call for restart of international travel
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam back a global adoption of standardised 'vaccination passports'.
Canada to end hotel quarantine for vaccinated citizens
Mandatory hotel quarantine will be replaced by limited home isolation while waiting for test results to arrive.
First look: Sony’s new noise-cancelling XM4 wireless earbuds
Sony says its fouth-gen earbuds are smaller, smarter and sound better than ever.
Could Qantas’ Project Sunrise flights be Sydney-only?
Qantas says the first Project Sunrise flights will be from Sydney, but it may be years before Melbourne and Brisbane follow.
UK, US airlines push for restart of trans-Atlantic travel
It's a rare alliance between staunch rivals on the world's richest route.
FOMO will help drive the return of business travel
Face-to-face meetings will give businesses the edge over their teleconferencing counterparts, says Airbus.
United bets on a supersonic future with $4bn jet order
United’s initial order for 15 Boom Overture commercial supersonic jetliners won’t start flying until 2029
Garuda planning to cancel Airbus orders, halve its Boeing 77
The Indonesian flag-carrier could slash orders for the new A330neo and also return some leased A330s from its fleet.
Gov't to trial overseas travel for vaccinated Australians
A 'pilot program' to begin in August would unlock international travel and provide further inducement to speed up vaccinations.
Quarantine to stay, even for vaccinated travellers
Vaccination still isn't considered the silver bullet but could mean you spend less time in quarantine, or quarantine at home.
“Win a year of free Qantas flights” as vaccination incentive
That COVID jab could also earn you a free flight voucher or Qantas Points and status credits.
Qantas CEO tips early restart for flights to USA, London
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce suggests those treks to London and Los Angeles might resume sooner rather than later.
