QANTAS EXECS ASKED TO WORK AS BAGGAGE HANDLERS
Qantas has reportedly called on its upper management and executives to roll up their sleeves and work as baggage handlers under a three-month “contingency program” to battle staff shortages and…
Australia’s newest airline Bonza takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX
Australian low-cost startup Bonza has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, taking one step closer to its official launch in late September. According to Flightradar24.com data,…
Australian Domestic Airlines Nearing Full Recovery
Australia’s domestic airline industry is approaching full recovery, according to statistics released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in its June report on airline competition in Australia. Releasing its…
Regional Express To Grow With New Travel Agent Deals
Australian regional airline Regional Express announced on Friday, June 24, that it has signed new agreements with major travel agency groups, with the agreements to commence on July 1, 2022.…
Qatar Airways’ A380 comes soaring back to Sydney
The Oneworld airlines’ superlative superjumbo, with its elegant upper deck lounge, makes a welcome return to Australia. Arguably one of the world’s best Airbus A380 experiences is on a triumphant…
China signs MOU on civil air transport with Solomon Islands
Chinese President Xi Jinping with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. | China Ministry of Foreign Affairs China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Solomon Islands on…
Rex pulls the plug on Sydney-Canberra flights
Competitive pressure forces Rex Airlines to withdraw from the popular business route. Barely a year – one year, one month and 11 days, to be precise – after introducing flights…
New Zealand to open borders fully to international travelers by end of July 2022
New Zealand’s government has set a date to fully reopen to international travel after more than two years of some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions. New Zealand will fully…
Air New Zealand Adjusts Operations Amid Gradual Border Reopening
New Zealand has gradually reopened its border to international travelers. After lifting the travel restrictions for Australian citizens three weeks ago, the nation welcomed citizens coming from almost 60 visa-waiver…