Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia relaunches long-haul international flights, sort of
For the first time since scrapping its US routes during the pandemic, Virgin Australia is relaunching long-haul flights, thanks to its deal with Qatar Airways.
- by Julietta Jameson
★★★½
Airline reviews
Airline review: It’s still the sassiest in the sky, shame about the food
Richard Branson’s airline has personable service, but that’s masking a stinginess on the seating and food.
- by David Whitley
Qantas, Virgin, Rex launch price war: $49 airfares between Sydney and Melbourne
Rex, Qantas and Virgin are in a fierce fight as they attempt to lure nervous travellers back to the skies.
- by Josh Dye
Rex promises 'Qantas service, Jetstar prices' on Sydney-Melbourne flights
Regional Express says its low cost model will help it break Qantas and Virgin Australia's stranglehold over the domestic aviation market.
- by Patrick Hatch
EXCLUSIVE
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand boss says no trans-Tasman flights until March
'I never got to experience Air New Zealand in anything but a crisis,' says Foran in his first major interview with an Australian publication.
- by Patrick Hatch
Qantas coronavirus rules: Masks to be compulsory on Melbourne flights
Qantas and Jetstar will make mask use mandatory for passengers on all flights to and from Melbourne and say the policy could extend to other routes.
- by Patrick Hatch
Qantas flight refunds for coronavirus (COVID-19): ACCC raises concerns over cancellations
The consumer watchdog has raised concerns that Qantas may have encouraged customers to cancel bookings in order to receive a flight credit when many would have been entitled to a refund.
- by Patrick Hatch
BREAKING
Qantas
Travel and coronavirus: Qantas to boost domestic flights by 40 per cent by end of July
Qantas is preparing to scale up its domestic flying from its current 5 per cent of pre-pandemic levels to 40 per cent by the end of July, pending the reopening of state borders.
- by Patrick Hatch
July school holidays in Australia: Sydney Airport pushes for states to open borders
Sydney Airport boss Geoff Culbert says opening state borders in time for the July school holidays offers the only chance for many tourism operators to survive.
- by Patrick Hatch
Frequent flyer points and coronavirus: What should you do with your Qantas and Virgin points?
What do the airline groundings mean for your frequent flyer points? How much are they actually worth? And what happens if the airlines go bust?
- by Josh Dye
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