News archive

Date	Title	Author
31 May, 2021	“Win a year of free Qantas flights” as vaccination incentive	David
31 May, 2021	Qantas CEO tips early restart for flights to USA, London	David
31 May, 2021	Starlux planning flights to Singapore, Manila	David
31 May, 2021	Is this the end for Qatar Airways' superb Airbus A380 inflight lounge?	David
28 May, 2021	What it was like on Qantas’ Boeing 787 Supermoon flight	David
28 May, 2021	BA doubles the number of Avios ‘reward seats’ on every flight	David
28 May, 2021	How to earn Virgin Australia Velocity Points at 7-Eleven	Chris C.
27 May, 2021	Earning frequent flyer points on petrol: Qantas vs Virgin Australia	Chris C.
27 May, 2021	Qatar Airways CEO: “the A380 was our biggest mistake”	David
27 May, 2021	Virgin launches Velocity ‘points for petrol’ alliance with 7-Eleven	Chris C.
27 May, 2021	How you can fly the Qantas Boeing 787-9 between Sydney and Perth	David
27 May, 2021	Qatar Airways will no longer be launch customer for the Boeing 777X	David
27 May, 2021	Virgin Australia, 7-Eleven launch Velocity frequent flyer partnership	David
25 May, 2021	Qantas ramps up flights to Townsville, Cairns, Hobart, Gold Coast	David
25 May, 2021	Qantas brings the Boeing 787 onto domestic flights	David
25 May, 2021	Airbus’ lightweight composite A320 ‘future wing’ aims to best Boeing	Bloomberg News
25 May, 2021	Singapore’s new COVID breath test gives immediate results	Bloomberg News
23 May, 2021	JetBlue founder’s new airline Breeze takes off as travel revives	Bloomberg News
22 May, 2021	Boeing-backed Aerion supersonic private jet maker collapses	Bloomberg News
22 May, 2021	Heathrow to open separate terminal for high-risk ‘red zone’ arrivals	Bloomberg News
21 May, 2021	Take an out of this world trip on Blue Origin’s first manned rocket	Bloomberg Pursuits
21 May, 2021	American Airlines eyes NZ restart with Auckland, Christchurch flights	David
21 May, 2021	Virgin Australia adds Cairns, Darwin, Townsville routes	Chris C.
20 May, 2021	Qantas plans to have six A380s flying again in 2023	David
20 May, 2021	Qantas hit with $16 billion revenue hole from COVID-19	David
20 May, 2021	Qantas extends Norfolk Island flights from Sydney, Brisbane	Chris C.
19 May, 2021	Is Qantas Club worth the price?	Chris C.
19 May, 2021	Plaza Premium delays reopening of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane lounges	David
19 May, 2021	Apple’s roadmap for next-gen MacBook Pro, MacBook Air revamps	Bloomberg News
19 May, 2021	British Airways first class lounge unveils space-age ‘sleep pods’	David
19 May, 2021	Frequent flyers warned about sitting on a pile of unused points	Bloomberg News
18 May, 2021	Melbourne-Canberra price war erupts as Rex takes on Qantas, Virgin	David
18 May, 2021	Got a Velocity status extension? Don’t forget about family pooling	Chris C.
18 May, 2021	Rex to launch $69 Melbourne-Canberra flights from June 10	David
18 May, 2021	Qantas Points Club sweetens the pot with extra perks	David
17 May, 2021	Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble suspended for the second time	Bloomberg News
17 May, 2021	How to get Qantas Club lounge membership for free	David
15 May, 2021	Philippine Airlines looks to hand back Airbus A350s, Boeing 777s	Bloomberg News
14 May, 2021	The Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble looks about to burst (again)	Bloomberg News
14 May, 2021	Why right now is the best time to book flights with Velocity Points	Chris C.
13 May, 2021	Quincy Hotel Melbourne makes its debut on Flinders Lane	Chris C.
13 May, 2021	‘The Pret Index’ highlights working from home trends	Bloomberg News
13 May, 2021	This ‘flight to nowhere’ offers duty-free shopping	Bloomberg News
12 May, 2021	Qantas cancels international flights through to December	David
11 May, 2021	Australia’s borders to remain closed until mid-2022	David
11 May, 2021	Priority Pass expands airport lounge access for 2021	David
11 May, 2021	Skybus’ Brisbane City Express airport service takes off	Chris C.
11 May, 2021	Qantas launches Supermoon Scenic Flight	David
10 May, 2021	Qantas Double Status Credits offer for New Zealand flights	David
10 May, 2021	Australian borders may not fully open until late 2022	Bloomberg News
7 May, 2021	Qantas slashes Qantas Club membership joining cost, lifts renewal fees	David
7 May, 2021	Qantas launches Canberra-Darwin, Adelaide-Gold Coast flights	Chris C.
6 May, 2021	NSW-New Zealand travel bubble suspended	David
6 May, 2021	Marriott’s hipster Moxy Sydney Airport hotel to open “early 2023”	David
6 May, 2021	Emirates boosts A380 premium economy roll-out	Bloomberg News
6 May, 2021	Australia, Singapore could soon feature on UK ‘Green List’ for travel	Bloomberg News
6 May, 2021	Lufthansa Boeing 777X takes flight	David
6 May, 2021	Singapore rethinks Hong Kong travel bubble as virus returns	Bloomberg News
5 May, 2021	London Heathrow pushes back reopening of Terminal 3	David
4 May, 2021	Your guide to Virgin’s temporary Melbourne lounges	David
4 May, 2021	Luxury-jet buzz swirls as Dassault preps new Falcon	Bloomberg News
3 May, 2021	Can Apple’s AirTags tell if your luggage made it onto your flight?	David
3 May, 2021	Here is Marriott Melbourne Docklands’ swish M Club lounge	David
3 May, 2021	Starlux could delay launch of US flights to 2023	David
3 May, 2021	After a $940m Govt bailout, could South Africa Airways fly again?	Bloomberg News