Air New Zealand Operates First Travel Bubble Flight From The Cook Islands
A one-way travel bubble between the Cook Islands and New Zealand began on Thursday. On Auckland-bound flights, Cook…
Emirates To Resume Suspended Australia Services
Emirates confirmed today that it would be resuming passenger flights to Australia over the coming week. The airline…
Virgin Australia Won’t Return To Port Moresby, Rarotonga, And Nukuʻalofa
Virgin Australia has quietly exited three short-haul international markets in the South Pacific. While no Virgin Australia international…
Air New Zealand Outlines Network Plan Until July
Air New Zealand is extending its current pared-back international timetable until the middle of 2021. Despite ongoing travel…
When Will Australia Recertify The Boeing 737 MAX?
While some jurisdictions, including Canada and the United States, have cleared the 737 MAX to resume flying in…
Air New Zealand Staff To Participate In COVID Testing Studies
As early as next week, a number of employees of Air New Zealand will be invited to participate…
Virgin Australia’s Leadership Team Gets 6 New Members
A relaunched Virgin Australia has injected some fresh corporate ballast into the airline’s leadership ranks. Earlier this week,…
Will Australia Fully Reopen Its Borders This Year?
Australian Government officials have flagged Australia’s borders staying firmly shut for most of 2021. This is despite a…
More Tennis Playes Quarantined In Australia Following Flight
Another Australian Open tennis player has tested positive for COVID-19 taking the total number of tennis players infected…
Qantas Once Flew A Boeing 747 With 5 Engines
In 2016, Qantas needed to get a new replacement engine to Johannesburg, South Africa, at short notice. While…
6,000 Slots For Tigerair Australia At Sydney Airport
Defunct airline Tigerair Australia still has thousands of slots at Sydney’s normally busy Kingsford Smith Airport. The airline…
Emirates Slashes Services To Australia For Operational Reasons
Emirates is suspending the majority of its Australia service for “operational reasons” and will see its final services…
REX’s John Sharp Goes Against Alan Joyce Saying Australia Can Sustain 3 Airlines
The Deputy Chairman of Rex Airlines and former Australian Federal Transport Minister, John Sharp, has hit back at…
Qantas Doesn’t Expect To Have 2 Domestic Competiors After COVID
Australia’s domestic aviation scene is set for a shakeout this year as a new player starts flying on…
COVID Hasn’t Put Qantas Off Non-Stop London-Sydney Flights
One of the most hotly anticipated developments in international aviation has been the ambitious ultra-long-haul flights in the…
Border Restrictions May Delay Rex Airlines Boeing 737 Flight Launch
The closure of the Victorian state border to Sydney residents is throwing the start date of Rex’s Boeing…
Qantas Faces High Court Case From Unions Over JobKeeper Scheme
Qantas is facing off against unions today in Australia’s High Court over allegations of wage theft. Multiple unions,…
Jetstar Investigates Passenger’s Missing Cherries
A New Zealander is claiming Jetstar ground staff at Queenstown Airport got stuck into her box of cherries.…
Australia Again Reduces The Number Of Inbound Passenger Arrivals
Following a National Cabinet meeting late last week, Australia is temporarily reducing the number of weekly international passenger…
The Mystery Of The Disappearance Of The Legendary Amelia Earhart
It has been more than 80 years since the disappearance of legendary American aviator Amelia Earhart who went…
Is Australia’s Rex Planning New Regional Routes To Feed Boeing 737 Flights?
Australia’s Rex Airlines is said to be looking at expanding its regional network to better connect passengers to…
Brisbane Joins The New Zealand Travel Bubble
An Air New Zealand Airbus winged its way towards Brisbane on Thursday morning with a planeload of passengers…
Twice As Many Left Australia During COVID Than Flew To The Country
While the woes of Australians stuck overseas trying to return home attract the headlines, far more people are…
Australian Deputy PM Responds To Qantas’ International Plans
Over the last couple of days, Qantas made the news by timetabling international flights back into schedules from…
