APT Travel Group’s Lou Tandy has won the Consumer category at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2027 awards. The recognition comes as the family-owned travel company prepares to celebrate its centenary. Tandy is the third generation of her family, and the first woman, to lead APT Travel Group. She has helped steer the company’s […]
Virgin Australia cabin crew are preparing to vote on industrial action amid an ongoing dispute over pay, rostering and fatigue protections. The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) says cabin crew have yet to see their pay and conditions restored to pre-pandemic levels, following concessions made during Virgin Australia’s administration in 2020. The union is calling for […]
Virgin Australia has added hot chips to its inflight Economy menu, in what it believes is an Australian airline first, following months of testing to perfect the snack at 35,000 feet. The crispy hot chips, served with aioli dipping sauce, will be available to purchase on eligible flights as part of the airline’s refreshed buy-on-board […]
Troy Ackerman has announced his departure from Total Holiday Options (THO) after nine months, revealing that his role as general manager for Australia and New Zealand has been dissolved. Ackerman, who joined the destination management company and small group tour operator in February 2026, shared the news on LinkedIn. “My role at Total Holiday Options […]
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) is being hailed as a game-changer for business travellers, with one Corporate Traveller customer preparing to board the airport’s inaugural international departure today (26 October). Penrith-based Jose Sanz, Head of Asset Delivery at JCDecaux Australia & New Zealand, says the new airport will transform the way he travels for work, […]
Usually, passengers clap when a plane lands. Today there were crowds cheering as Air New Zealand’s inaugural international flight took off from Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), marking a new era for Sydney’s latest aviation gateway. WSI chief executive officer Simon Hickey said the airport had been designed to become Sydney’s primary airport […]
James Ansell has officially joined Contiki as head of digital products, making the move permanent following a successful secondment from agency partner Publicis Worldwide. Ansell, who previously served as head of digital experience at Publicis Worldwide, has spent the past few months leading Contiki’s website transformation and will now continue the work as a permanent […]
Finnair has officially touched down in Melbourne, bringing its unconventional business class seats to Australia for the first time and opening up a new daily route to Europe via Bangkok. The Finnish flag carrier’s inaugural flight, AY145, arrived at Melbourne Airport on Monday 26 October, marking the first time the airline has operated to Australia […]
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) welcomed its first passengers today, with Jetstar operating the inaugural commercial flights from Australia’s first major new airport in more than 50 years. Travel Weekly reports from WSI. The airport was officially opened on October 25, marking a milestone for Australian aviation. The 24-hour facility is expected to […]
When Hamad Ali Al-Khater became Qatar Airways Group CEO in December 2025, Australia was among the first markets on his agenda. He had planned to visit in March 2026, just months into his tenure. But the world had other plans. The outbreak of war in the Middle East threw the airline into crisis-management mode, with […]