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Launched on international earlier in July, there are four times as many ‘Classic Plus’ seats available compared to the original ‘Classic Rewards’ seats. However, Plus seats usually cost more and their point prices can vary depending on how in-demand th…

The revelation has presented a dilemma for Rex’s administrator as it tries to save the airline on the grounds that its flights are “essential” regional services. It also suggests airlines and businesses could be waiting for Rex to be formally wound up …

The news is likely to have significant ramifications for long-haul travel into Australia, given the tie-up with Virgin is a major incentive for customers to book travel with Etihad. Abu Dhabi itself offers onward connections to more than 130 destinations.

Starting in May 2025 for the peak season, the low-cost carrier will add a fifth weekly flight on Saturdays from Sydney to the Pacific destination, on a route served by its A321neo LR (NEO) fleet.

Slated to launch next year, the academy – billed as the first of its kind in Australia – will be open both online and on RMIT’s campus, and will include areas such as safety culture, risk management, and human safety factors such as sleep and fatigue….

The pilot program announced in August sees eligible Qantas customers able to access and fill out the Australia Digital Travel Declaration (ATD) through the Qantas app up to 72 hours prior to departure, removing the need for the physical Incoming Passen…

Around 300 engineers from the “alliance unions” – the AMWU, AWU and ETU – embarked on a 24-hour strike on Wednesday morning following Qantas’ “refusal” to meet with workers on a new enterprise agreement, with rallies held outside Melbourne and Brisbane…

QF-designated services in September saw an on-time departure rate of 77.1 per cent and on-time arrivals of 76 per cent, compared to 73.1 per cent and 73 per cent respectively for VA flights; however, Virgin’s cancellation rate was half of Qantas’ at 1….

In its application to the competition watchdog, Virgin requested interim authorisation for the flights by November 2024 for a launch in June 2025, to coincide with the peak northern summer period as well as major events like the 2025 British and Irish …