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Virgin Australia Unveils Aussie First Bag Tracking Tool

Virgin Australia has launched its new baggage tracking tool, hoping to restore passenger confidence in checked bags.

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Bonza 737 MAX Links Gold Coast To Tassie Nonstop

Thanks to Bonza the island at the bottom of Australia will soon have low-cost nonstop flights between Launceston and the Gold Coast.

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Qantas Posts A$2.47 Billion Profit And Launches Mega Sale And Points Giveaway

After losing A$7 billion in three years Qantas has clawed back a third of that in the twelve months ended June 30th, 2023.

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Qantas Returns Two Airbus A380s And Adds 250,000 Extra International Seats

With more 787 Dreamliners and A380s coming back into service Qantas is ramping up capacity on some of its most popular routes.

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Australian Airlines Are Letting Their Customers Down

While some airlines are doing better than others Australian aviation needs to lift its game in terms of reliability and on-time performance

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Sydney Airport CEO Joins Calls For More International Airline Access

The return of Chinese airlines has pushed international recovery ahead of domestic at Sydney Airport with the CEO calling for more capacity.

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Melbourne Airport CEO Wants Open Skies To Boost International Access

Melbourne Airport is closing in on full recovery but the CEO believes more access needs to be given to carriers who want to launch new services.

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Virgin Australia And Boeing Launch Mentoring As The 737 MAX Turns Japanese

Virgin Australia and Boeing have animated their sustainability partnership with a mentoring program that includes both CEOs.

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Bonza's Names 5th 737 Matilda After Women's World Cup Heroics

Bonza has captured the nation's feelings by naming its next 737 MAX Matilda in a tribute to Australia's women's football team.

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Singapore Airlines Bringing Its Airbus A350 To Cairns

Singapore Airlines is bringing a widebody to Cairns for the first time when it launches Airbus A350 flights from March next year.

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Cathay Pacific Sending 50% More Boeing 777s To Brisbane

Forty-one years after the first Cathay Pacific 747 landed in Brisbane, the airline is adding 50% more nonstop flights on the route.

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Vietjet Launches Airbus A330 Perth Route With $0 Airfares

Vietjet is adding a fourth Australian destination when it starts Ho Chi Minh City to Perth flights in November.

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Singapore Airlines Sending More 787s And A350s To Australia

With demand not slowing down, Singapore Airlines will add thousands of extra seats between Singapore and Australia over the coming months.

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Vintage Fokkers Back To Life At HARS Sydney Tarmac Weekend

This weekend the HARS Museum south of Sydney is featuring a mix of commercial and military aircraft.

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Rex Takes Next Step Towards Antarctic Aviation Contract

Rex has teamed up with an experienced Antarctic helicopter operator as it prepares for the upcoming aerial operator tender.

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Bonza's Gold Coast Flights On Sale As Summer Bookings Open

In a week of news, Bonza has today put its revamped network online and open for bookings, including the new flights to and from the Gold Coast.

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Jetstar CEO Says Airbus A321neo Has Been A Gamechanger

The first Jetstar Airbus A321LR arrived a year ago, and another eight have since joined the fleet, with more to come, plus some A321XLRs.

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Bonza Bounces Back With Third Boeing 737 MAX Base

In a pre-Christmas surprise, Bonza announced its third base will be established on the Gold Coast, bringing low fares and great connections

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Cathay Pacific Sending More Airbus A350s To Perth

As Cathay Pacific slowly regains lost ground it is adding extra flights between Hong Kong and Perth in Western Australia.

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Rex Wants More Boeing 737s To Build A National Domestic Network

Today Australian airline Rex inducted an eighth Boeing 737, and with more routes to open, additional aircraft are on their way.

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