Emirates’ Premium Economy class landing in Sydney

The highly sought after cabin class features plush seats with more legroom, and an in-flight service to rival many airlines’ business offering.

12 May, 2022

Qantas long-haul flights to take off in 2025

The national carrier has confirmed its multi-billion-dollar order for new aircraft, which will include 12 Airbus A350s capable of flying long-haul from Sydney to New York and London.

3 May, 2022

Businesses take to the skies following border reopenings

Thousands of businesses have returned to the skies since domestic and international borders reopened in Australia, highlighting how important in-person interaction is.

5 April, 2022

Singapore Airlines’ Cairns route takes off

The airline has added the North Queensland city to its global network and will open up its entire network to fully vaccinated travellers from 1 April.

29 March, 2022

Qantas’ new regional services

Qantas has upped its regional services, with the launch of direct Adelaide to Townsville flights and more to come.

14 September, 2021

Qantas plans to resume international flights by Christmas

Despite losing $16 billion in total revenue, the national carrier is optimistically forging ahead with its plans to resume international travel by December.

26 August, 2021

Qantas rewards vaccinated Frequent Flyers

Qantas’ new rewards campaign incentivises customers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

24 August, 2021

New hotel and conference venue set for Gold Coast Airport

The $50 million Rydges hotel will feature a rooftop bar and viewing deck.

24 September, 2018

Brisbane wins major aviation conference

Aviation industry decision makers will land in Brisbane in 2019, for the 145th IATA Slot Conference.

19 September, 2018

TA inks deal with China Southern to boost business events

Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines have signed a first-ever deal to develop business events.

17 September, 2018

Kangaroo Island’s upgraded airport gets the thumbs up

Alliance Airlines has given a resounding thumbs up to Kingscote Airport’s$18 million upgrade.

30 April, 2018

Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia ax trans-Tasman alliance

Current regulatory approval for the alliance expires at the end of October this year and the parties will not apply for renewal. Get the goss here.

5 April, 2018

Qantas lands first commercial flight between Australia and Europe

History was made on Sunday (25 March) when Qantas’ QF9 carriage, departing from Perth, landed in London to become the first regularly-scheduled direct commercial flight between Australia and Europe.

26 March, 2018

Virgin Australia launches Brisbane – Alice Springs route

Virgin Australia has announced the commencement of services between Brisbane and Alice Springs.

21 March, 2018

Singapore Airlines revises Capital Express services

Singapore Airlines has revised its Capital Express route, by de-linking the Wellington service and increasing its daily operations with a new Singapore-Sydney-Canberra-Singapore routing.

25 January, 2018

Malaysia Airlines resumes flights to Brisbane

Malaysia Airlines will be reinstating direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Brisbane effective 6 June 2018.

11 January, 2018

Whitsundays to benefit from new flights

The Whitsundays will be showcased to a potential 170,000 Chinese visitors over the next four years thanks to a partnership that has resulted in four new direct flights a week from Beijing to Brisbane.

12 December, 2017

PCOA partner with Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia has joined the Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) business partnership program.

2 November, 2017

Qantas introduces brand new Dreamliner aircraft

Qantas has unveiled its first Boeing Dreamliner, with the first aircraft to debut at the end of 2018.

17 October, 2017

Lufthansa pens joint venture with Singapore Airlines

Under the new deal, customers can choose from a wider range of travel itineraries and fare products that will be progressively offered by the airlines.

3 October, 2017