Author: Matt Graham
Qantas Catering Now Miles Ahead of Virgin Australia
Qantas has reintroduced hot meals in Economy class and is now providing complimentary beer and wine on all domestic routes, including a limited-edition Qantas Centenary lager. Qantas says it is now serving hot meal options on all longer domestic flights, as well as key capital city flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Hot meals will … Continued
Air Namibia Enters Liquidation
Air Namibia has become the latest airline to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, after being placed into liquidation on 11 February 2021. All flights have been cancelled and new bookings have been suspended. Affected passengers have been advised to register their claims for refunds by emailing Air Namibia. The national airline of Namibia, based … Continued
Air New Zealand Says It Doesn’t Have to Refund Cancelled Flights
Air New Zealand has clarified its refund policy after passengers booked on cancelled flights to Norfolk Island were told they were not entitled to a refund. Two weeks ago, Air New Zealand temporarily cancelled all flights from Australia to Norfolk Island after the Australian government suspended quarantine-free flights from New Zealand to Australia (these have … Continued
Price War: Virgin, Rex Sell $49 Sydney-Melbourne Flights
Rex and Virgin Australia are embroiled in a bitter price war, with both airlines discounting Economy class airfares between Sydney and Melbourne to just $49 one-way, including checked baggage. Both airlines have also reduced Business Class airfares to just $199 one-way as Rex prepares to launch Sydney-Melbourne flights on 1 March 2021 using ex-Virgin Australia … Continued
Triple Qantas Business Rewards Points on Flights
Qantas Business Rewards members can now earn triple Qantas points for their business on Australian domestic flights. This promotion covers bookings made between 9-15 February 2021, for travel until 31 December 2021. To take advantage of this offer, you would need to be a Qantas Business Rewards member and register on the Qantas website. Then, … Continued
The Epic 70-Day Bus Tour from Delhi to London
It takes around nine hours to fly from Delhi to London. But you wouldn’t see anywhere near as much on a direct flight between the Indian and UK capital cities as you would on what is likely the world’s longest and most epic bus tour! The new Adventures Overland bus tour from Delhi to London … Continued
Podcast #53: Hotel Loyalty Programs
On the AFF on Air podcast, we often talk about the frequent flyer programs of airlines. But hotels are an equally important part of the travel experience, and hotel loyalty programs can offer some great perks (as well as free nights) to frequent guests. In episode 53 of AFF on Air, James Green from Frequent … Continued
Hotel Loyalty Programs – AIR053
On the AFF on Air podcast, we often talk about the frequent flyer programs of airlines. But hotels are an equally important part of the travel experience, and hotel loyalty programs can offer some great perks (as well as free nights) to frequent guests. In this episode, James Green from Frequent Flyer Solutions explains … Continued
Australia to Increase International Arrival Caps
Most Australian states will restore their international arrival caps to December 2020 levels from 15 February 2021, following a decision at Friday’s National Cabinet meeting. But Western Australia will retain its reduced arrival cap of just 512 passengers per week until further notice, as Perth emerges from a 5-day COVID-19 lockdown. From 15 February 2021, … Continued