Air New Zealand will boost capacity on its Hobart–Auckland route by 28 per cent when seasonal flights return in October. The airline will operate three flights a week for most of the season. It will increase services to four a week between 27 February and 20 March. The expanded schedule begins on 25 October 2026 […]
Emirates Skywards members have the chance to earn double Skywards Miles on eligible Emirates and flydubai flights across both airlines’ global networks, in a limited-time promotion running until 30 September 2026. To qualify, members must register for the offer and book an eligible Emirates or flydubai flight within the same window, earning 100% bonus Skywards […]
Air New Zealand recorded a further improvement in on-time performance during August, with 85.3 per cent of flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule – up from 83.1 per cent in July and 81.8 per cent in August last year. The global average for airline punctuality was 73.1 per cent for the month. Air New […]
Solomon Airlines has revised its international schedule as it awaits the return of its second Airbus A320 H4-SIB which is currently under repair and will be returned to the lessor once it’s lease ends. Brisbane, Honiara, Munda, Nadi, Auckland, Santo and Port Vila flights have been revised as a result. The Pacific islands carrier saying […]
Qantas has officially opened its new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide, with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas joining Qantas Group chief technology, AI and transformation officer Rachel Yangoyan to mark the milestone. The technology and innovation centre, based in Adelaide’s central business district, will accelerate the delivery of intuitive, world-leading digital experiences for the airline’s customers. The centre will house the […]
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King has accepted lifetime access to Qantas’ top-tier platinum status membership. The Australian Financial Review reported that King had listed the status on her register of interests on Monday to include the gift she had received from the airline. The benefit offers full access to first and business class lounges, priority […]
Emirates has closed its northern summer season ahead of expectations and enters winter with strong booking momentum across a broadening range of markets, as the airline continues to invest in its fleet, network and customer offering. Between July and August, Emirates carried more than 8.6 million passengers, maintaining healthy seat load factors across its network. […]
Australia’s two largest airline groups have posted strong financial results despite significantly higher jet fuel prices, according to the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report. The Qantas Group reported underlying earnings before interest and tax of approximately $2.35 billion, down 11 per cent on 2024–25. Virgin Australia reported underlying earnings of $753 million, […]
Malaysia Airlines has reaffirmed its growth ambitions in Australia and New Zealand, as it celebrated its top-performing travel trade partners at an event in Sydney. Around 100 travel advisors, agency partners and industry figures attended the airline’s Elite Trade Partner Evening at CIRQ, Crown Sydney. The event recognised Malaysia Airlines’ leading trade partners while providing […]
Qantas and Jetstar are preparing for a huge footy final series after adding more flights to get fans to and from the games earlier than any season in recent history. Qantas recently added an extra flight from Perth on Thursday 17 September to help footy fans get to Sydney for the preliminary final. A Boeing […]