Virgin Australia to refit MAX-8 and acquire Rex aircraft following Boeing delays
Not the biggest announcement given everyone else is in the same boat - or plane - but what's old is new again.
Sydney Airport and Turkish Airlines announce Sydney-Istanbul flights
So much aviation news in the last few days. but this might take the cake! Years in the making.
Brisbane Airport boss opens CAPA Summit with $5b terminal rebuild plans
Nothing like using a hometown advantage to make a big announcement to the rest of the Aviation world.
Cathay Pacific checks A350 fleet after engine component failure identified
Not the news you want to hear, but Cathay have taken immediate action on the issue. No ANZ flights affected.
Koala Airlines unveils plans to be Australia’s next low cost carrier
Has management been on the Eucalyptus leaves? Or is Koala Airlines going to be the next big thing? Time will tell.
Qantas board chops Alan Joyce’s payout by $9.26m, admitting mistakes were made and reputation damaged
Ten million is a decent haircut. But the national carrier's reputation will take a long time to grow back.
UPDATED: REX staff stood down and payout delay likely, says administrator
Shocking developments in what has become a horror year for low cost aviation in Australia.
Trading in Rex halted amid deepening internal strife
The boardroom brawl has now spilled over into a share trading halt.
Helloworld Travel partners with Ensemble across all its networks
Depressingly, this story has absolutely nothing to do with musical theatre. Although agents will be happy.
Family-owned The Travel Corporation acquired by US private equity firm
The kids don't want to follow dad into the family business. Not unusual.
Highlights of Travel + Leisure World’s Best winners
If you are looking for some pics to put on your vision board then this is the article for you.
Bonza creditors vote to liquidate embattled low-cost carrier
Bonza's creditors have washed their hands with the crippled airline. This is the end of the Flying Purple Thumb.
UPDATED: Where the hell is Saipan and what does it have to do with Julian Assange?
How did we manage to link Julian Assange and our travel trade news? The intriguing island of Saipan, that's how!
CATO unveils new board members at 2024 AGM
Congratulations to all the members of the Board. We hope heads aren't too sore this morning.
ATIA names three new board members and appoints chair
With so many new members, we wonder whether the next ATIA board meeting will begin with an icebreaker exercise.
Leigh Barnes moves to US as part of Intrepid Travel’s North American team restructure
The Pacific Northwest U.S can get very cold so its great years of living in Melbourne has prepared Barnes for the move.
Qantas cops $100m penalty with passengers to get $20m back over cancelled flights
Qantas cops a $100m civil penalty, passengers to get back $20m over cancelled flights to resolve ACCC court battle.
Virgin Australia’s CEO to leave the airline
Virgin Australia has announced that Jayne Hrdlicka has resigned from the airline after four years in the job.