British Airways is betting big on premium travel, trading in almost 90 economy seats to make room for more business and premium economy passengers on its Airbus A380s. Britain’s flag carrier has unveiled a major overhaul of its A380 fleet that will see the superjumbo carry 106 business class seats, up from 97, as airlines […]
Here is everything you need to know about Hobart Airport (HBA), the main airport of Tasmania providing connections all over the mainland and a seasonal international route to Auckland, New Zealand. Located approximately 17km from Hobart CBD. The terminal operates from 4am to 10.30pm but adjusts arrivals and departures of flights when necessary. The airport […]
Air India has promised a new direct portal for Australian advisors as part of its ongoing transformation plan, as it continues to refurbish its existing fleet and awaits delivery of one new aircraft a week from 2027. Global head of sales Manish Puri is in Melbourne to share details of the airline’s growing commitment to […]
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia have all launched limited-time sales for flights to the Northern Territory and beyond, from Japan and South Korea to Europe. The Qantas and Jetstar sales are only available for three days, while the Virgin Australia sale is open until 30 October. Qantas sale The airline has today launched a three-day […]
An Indian pilot has been hailed as a hero after acting to save passengers when he was repeatedly stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight on Wednesday. Smit Machchhar was stabbed repeatedly by his co-pilot, who was allegedly attempting to crash the aircraft. Despite his injuries, Machchhar was able to fight off the attacker […]
Jetstar workers will escalate industrial action from Friday, with union members planning one-hour stoppages at major airports and refusing to carry out a range of duties over a long-running pay dispute. The Australian Services Union (ASU) said its Jetstar members had voted to increase industrial action from Friday, 2 October, coinciding with the NRL Grand […]
Elevated fatigue risks, overtime and staffing pressures inside Sydney Airport’s air traffic control tower have emerged as recurring areas of investigation following a string of near misses. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released preliminary reports into four of six aircraft coordination and conflict incidents it is investigating at Sydney Airport during July and […]
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) received the title Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew 2026 at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026, held at Crossroads Maldives on 27 September 2026. The latest recognition marks the airline’s fifth Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew title since 2020 and reaffirms the airline’s commitment to delivering heartfelt […]
Hobart Airport is expecting 131,000 passengers in the upcoming school holidays, with tomorrow, Friday 2 October expected to be the peak day as close to 9,000 passengers pass through the terminal. “More than 50 per cent of traffic over the school holiday period is expected to be on the Hobart-Melbourne route, with some passengers flying […]
Air New Zealand is adding more than 7,000 seats between Shanghai and Auckland over Chinese New Year, increasing capacity during one of the busiest travel periods for Chinese visitors to New Zealand. From 23 January to 20 February 2027, the airline will operate three additional return services a week between Shanghai and Auckland, bringing the […]