Singapore’s pandemic flight plans
Singapore Airlines’ in-flight service is getting a makeover as the carrier raises more funds to keep it flying.
Singapore Airlines’ in-flight service is getting a makeover as the carrier raises more funds to keep it flying.
Qantas is on track to receive almost six times the financial assistance granted to Virgin Australia by the federal government.
Australian airlines will temporarily disappear from international airways with the final government-subsidised flights.
Air New Zealand has flagged more job cuts as it strives to cut $140m from its wage bill and return to profit by 2022.
The federal government has extended its financial assistance to the aviation industry for up to six months.
Taxpayers will continue to prop up airlines including Qantas and Virgin Australia for another three to six months.
Qantas is preparing to reopen lounges in July, but guests will notice a number of changes.
As rival Virgin battles its way through administration, Qantas has announced plans to pull planes out of mothballs and get more services up and running.
Virgin Australia pilots are frustrated at being kept in the dark about the sale process and their own flying futures.
Richard Branson won’t publicly ‘take sides’ in the bidding war for Virgin Australia, but is a central player in the sale process.
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