Coronavirus
Coronavirus impact: Emirates cuts first class service
Covid-19 takes a little lustre off flying in Emirates' first class and business class.
Singapore to allow transit passengers from June 2
The Singapore stopover is coming back, but you can forget about lounges and duty-free shopping...
Etihad restarts Sydney-London flights
Settle into your seat for a marathon 24 hour trek, because you won't be stepping off the plane – ...
Accor ALL status extension to 2021, pauses points expiry
Accor's loyalty program unveils a suite of extensions for status, unused upgrade perks and more.
How bubbles and corridors will reshape airline routes
International travel will return in COVID-safe chunks rather than an all-in approach.
Mask up, don't mingle: Qantas reveals new guidelines
Qantas' Fly Well program encompasses a range of health measures on the ground and in the air.
Star Alliance closes all lounges worldwide, except one
From Amsterdam and Los Angeles to Paris and Rome, Star Alliance's global network of airport loung...
Thai Airways headed for bankruptcy court, restructure
The loss-making airline is expected to embark on a sweeping restructure which will also streamlin...
Border Force grants 3,000 exemptions to overseas travel ban
Despite approving 2,937 requests for overseas travel, over 1,000 applications have been denied in...
Virgin Australia unfreezes Velocity Frequent Flyer points
The program's four-week ban on members using their points is starting to lift, with domestic flig...
Star Alliance CEO: the role of airline alliances in 2020
With most flights curtailed and some airlines grounded, Executive Traveller chats with Star's CEO...
Qatar Airways: free flights for Aussie healthcare workers
Doctors, nurses and more can put their hand up for a pair of free return flights to any destinati...
Keep clean and sanitise: amenity kits post-coronavirus
Protective face masks, gloves and designer-brand hand sanitisers show a new approach to airline a...
Virgin administrators: no refunds, just 'conditional' credit
Passengers with cancelled Virgin Australia flight bookings will now be offered a new type of rest...
Qatar cuts fleet by 25%, full recovery unlikely until 2023
The Gulf carrier trims its sails ahead of a long and unsteady recovery for international travel.
Etihad restarts Melbourne-London flights
Etihad Airways will run weekly flights from Melbourne to London via Abu Dhabi beginning May 15.
Airlines, hotels raise billions of dollars by selling points
Cash-strapped airlines and hotels look to unlock significant amounts of money by tapping into one...
Qantas hopes to fill middle seats if exempt from distancing
As travel opens back up, Qantas wants to be able to sell every seat on every flight, without bloc...