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Latest news: Air travel

‘Shocked’ Qatar bosses lash Australian government flights call

Australians could benefit from cheaper airfares before Christmas if the government rethinks its decision to reject Qatar Airways' bid for extra flights.

Webjet beats expectations with $150 million turnaround

Webjet has delivered a $150 million turnaround as a restructuring of its business-to-business marketplace for the travel industry pays off.

5 packing tips to fly with just carry-on

The business travel bounce back has surpassed all predictions and along with it has come baggage disruption across the globe.  “Disruptions are likely to continue for at least the remainder of the year...

Mask mandates on Australian flights end

Passengers are no longer required to wear masks on domestic and inbound international flights as COVID-19 rules ease across the country.

Canberra Airport announces new link to Coffs Harbour

Get ready to pack your shorts and sunnies, Canberra! We’ll be able to fly directly to Coffs Harbour from 22 September through locally owned airline, Link Airways.

Duty free is back as Australia opens up

Australians embarking on a trip abroad can once more get a bargain at the airport.

Australia reopens international border in some parts

Fully vaccinated returning Australians are for the first time returning home without having to quarantine as travel restrictions lift for parts of the country. 

Exemptions scrapped for overseas travel for fully vaxxed Australians

Fully vaccinated Australians will no longer need to apply for an exemption to leave the country, ahead of the country easing its international borders.

States almost set for return of international travel

Melbourne residents are enjoying their first weekend out of lockdown, as the nation's airlines prepare for the return of international travel.

Pakistan airline suspends Afghan flights

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended flights to the Afghan capital, Kabul, after what it called "heavy handed" interference by Taliban authorities, including arbitrary rule changes and intimidation of staff.

Bonza: Australia to get new domestic airline in 2022

Australia will get a new domestic airline from early next year when Bonza expects to take to the skies, taking advantage of an expected boom in air travel in a post-pandemic world.

Eyes on the skies as vaccine rates climb

Qantas has brought forward the restart of its international flights to November 14 after the federal government announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions as vaccine rates climb.

Bringing life to a higher plane: Air travel to resume by end of year?

The nine-week ACT lockdown has grounded many travel plans – but Canberra Airport says life will be on the up again by the end of the year.

Thousands stranded as flights to Australia from NZ sellout in three minutes

Fifteen flights to Australia from New Zealand, and their highly prized places in hotel quarantine, have sold out in three minutes.

How 9/11 changed air travel

Ask anyone old enough to remember travel before September 11, 2001, and you're likely to get a gauzy recollection of what flying was like.

Stranded Australians may return this year

Australians stranded overseas have been offered hope of returning this year to quarantine in homes.

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