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Virgin gets set for the long haul

OPINION: Virgin Australia’s ‘transformation agenda’, now in its fourth year, has been a key factor in the airline’s return to profitability.

08.11.2024 9

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Air NZ fleet gets major refit

REVIEW: More than a dozen Air New Zealand aircraft will receive a nose-to-tail overhaul in Singapore.

08.11.2024 6

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Qatar aces Qantas with Virgin deal

ANALYSIS: The tie-up lets Virgin take off into long-haul international flying and helps the Doha-based airline land in the Australian market.

25.10.2024 50

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Privacy concerns linger amid digital drive

ANALYSIS: Technology has a vital role to play in terms of improving the travel experience.

11.10.2024 10

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Emirates flying high on travel bonanza

REVIEW: Emirates is pouring profits into new aircraft, upgrades to existing fleet, and the return of old services.

27.09.2024 10

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Qantas engineers to strike

Qantas Engineers’ Alliance has announced a series of rolling strikes that will start on Thursday, to support the union’s call for increased wages.

25.09.2024 6

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Norway’s Hurtigruten more than a milk run

REVIEW: A journey along Norway’s west coast provides spectacular scenery and a chance to visit quaint coastal towns.

12.09.2024 10

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Qatar raises the bar in business class

REVIEW: Inspired by its fleet of private jets, Qatar Airlines’ new business suites offer a high-end experience.

29.08.2024 7

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Australia opts for Global Entry

Australians travelling to the US will be processed faster following a new agreement between the two countries.

28.08.2024 10

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Pope prioritises after listening tour

OPINION: Boeing’s new chief executive is focused on addressing the supply and production issues and improving workplace culture.

15.08.2024 7

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Virgin orders new quiet jets

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is set to get eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, the quietest and most fuel-efficient in its class, to serve the FIFO...

13.08.2024 10

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Airbus makes statement at Farnborough

OPINION: Industry giants Boeing and Airbus are taking dramatically different approaches to this year’s air show.

02.08.2024 4

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Cathay offers more connections

An additional night service and four new daily flights to Hong Kong add to Cathay Pacific’s strong relationship with Perth.

01.08.2024 4

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Innovating next-level cabin comfort

REVIEW: Creativity and ingenuity were on show in Hamburg for the recent Crystal Cabin Awards.

18.07.2024 10

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Antarctic flights a bucket-list special

OPINION: Spectacular scenery outside and an educational in-cabin offering are two features of flights to the frozen continent.

17.07.2024 8

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Qantas considers new routes from Perth

Additional aircrafts will likely enable Qantas to open new routes and re-establish old ones from Perth according to the airline’s chief executive...

15.07.2024 7

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Huge airport deal sets WA up for take off

Qantas and Perth Airport have finally cleared the runway for the long-awaited $5 billion infrastructure development.

04.07.2024 10

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Cathay adds five flights to Hong Kong route

Cathay Pacific Airways is adding five more flights to its Perth service to Hong Kong from October 28, bringing the total to 11 a week.

27.06.2024 9

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Cathay upgrades premium economy

Cathay Pacific has taken a human-centric approach to revised seating arrangements on its Perth service.

20.06.2024 4

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Magnificent tribute to Qantas aircraft

A new book provides a detailed history of Australia’s national airline.

06.06.2024 10

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Airport agreement comes not a moment too soon

ANALYSIS: With 16 million passengers on 155,000 flights using Perth Airport for the FY24, today’s agreement between Qantas and Perth Airport has...

31.05.2024 10

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Workhorses of the wide blue oceans

WA’s isolation in the mid-1900s was made a little more bearable thanks to regular visits by P&O ships.

31.05.2024 10

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Rex launches Adelaide-Perth flights

Rex has announced thrice weekly Adelaide-Perth fights using an E190 jet with airfares from $249 for economy.

27.05.2024 40

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China Southern Airlines returns to Perth

China Southern Airlines will reconnect Western Australia with mainland China with the return of its service to Guangzhou on November 28 2024.

27.05.2024 10

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Rex announces Melbourne-Perth flights

Australian airline Rex has announced five-times weekly flights from Melbourne to Perth from June, adding thousands of seats to one of the nation's...

24.05.2024 30

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Singapore Airlines passenger dies in severe turbulence

A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore diverted to Bangkok, Thailand after severe turbulence killed one passenger and injured 30.

21.05.2024 30

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Bonza gets a financial thumbs down

The Australian market has always been tough for small and startup airlines.

16.05.2024 20

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Emirates expands its refresh program

Emirates will add another 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft to its extensive cabin retrofit programme lifting the total to be done to 191.

08.05.2024 30

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Qantas, ACCC reach accord over cancellations

The Qantas Group has announced an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to resolve court proceedings about flight...

06.05.2024 10

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Misinformation clouds carbon credit

The aviation sector needs to do a better job of selling its positive message about carbon emissions on the road to net zero.

02.05.2024 10

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Bonza cancels multiple flights

Bonza, Australia's newest low-cost airline, has cancelled flights this morning across the east coast of Australia.

30.04.2024 10

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The shape of flying’s future

A US aviation company is attracting interest for its blended wing body Z5 aircraft, which promises significant reductions in fuel burn.

23.04.2024 60

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Rock resort covers all options

There’s something to suit all tastes at the Ayers Rock Resort.

11.04.2024 10

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Qantas in major frequent flyer upgrade

Qantas frequent flyers will have access to over 20 million more reward seats with the launch of Classic Plus Flight Rewards, a new way for members to...

08.04.2024 7

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Uluru a wonder from dawn to dusk

The closer you look, the more you will discover about Uluru.

28.03.2024 7

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New lounge a premium experience

The new SilverKris Lounge and additional daily flights add to Singapore Airline’s relationship with WA.

22.03.2024 7

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School holidays travel threat

Travellers over the Easter school holiday are facing disruptions after the United Firefighters Association Aviation Branch announced plans to take...

21.03.2024 10

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A220 offers added range, reduced burn

A striking paint job isn’t all that sets the QantasLink Airbus A220 apart.

21.03.2024 5

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Easter travel chaos averted

Aviation firefighters have postponed industrial action until after the Easter long weekend.

19.03.2024 10

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Aviation firefighters threaten strikes over Easter

Australia’s aviation firefighters are threatening industrial action which could disrupt air travel over Easter.

18.03.2024 5

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Aviation firefighters threaten strikes over easter

Australia’s aviation firefighters are threatening industrial action which could disrupt air travel over Easter.

18.03.2024 20

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Boeing’s jumbo no white elephant

Not originally designed as a long-term passenger aircraft, the Boeing 747 was a game changer for international travel.

08.03.2024 10

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Slowing economy can’t be ignored in budget: Chalmers

The treasurer says the upcoming federal budget will be a balancing act between fighting inflation and addressing a slowing economy.

07.03.2024 10

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Pets to fly on Virgin airlines

Virgin Australia Holdings has announced its intention to be the country’s first airline to operate flights with pets onboard under a plan unveiled...

07.03.2024 30

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Virgin ponders Fokker 100 replacement

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is investigating replacing its Fokker 100 fleet with either the Embraer E190-E2 or Airbus A220-100.

06.03.2024 5

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Execs give Hrdlicka speculation short shrift

Senior executives at Virgin Australia have told Business News suggestions that chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka was forced out are “scurrilous...

26.02.2024 10

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Outback rail journeys all class

The romance of the rails has stood the test of time, and in the Indian Pacific and The Ghan, we have two beauties.

23.02.2024 10

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Passenger traffic soars at Perth Airport

Perth Airport has set an all-time record for January with 1.39 million passengers travelling through the facility.

22.02.2024 4

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Emirates adds travel, comfort offerings

Emirates will launch a new morning flight to Dubai from December, providing travellers from WA even more choice.

22.02.2024 7

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Perth Airport passenger traffic soars

Perth Airport has set an all-time record for January with 1.39 million passengers travelling through the facility.

22.02.2024 9

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