Qantas Brings Back Perth-London a Month Early

Qantas will now restore its direct flights from Perth to London from 23 May 2022 – around four weeks earlier than previously planned. The announcement comes just days after Qantas had to offload large numbers of bags and passengers from its Darwin-London flights due to emergency runway works at Darwin International Airport. With a shortened runway … Continued

Rex to Launch Frequent Flyer Program by September 2022?

Rex says its new frequent flyer program will be up and running by the third quarter of this year, in time for the launch of a new interline agreement with Delta Air Lines. Once it finally launches, Rex Flyer is set to offer frequent flyer points and access to lounges for frequent flyers in Sydney, … Continued

Qantas Reveals Ultra-Long Range Airbus A350-1000 Seats

Qantas has revealed how it plans to configure its new Airbus A350-1000 long-range aircraft which will fly non-stop from Australia to cities including London and New York from late 2025. The airline yesterday announced a firm order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft which will be delivered between 2025 and 2028. These will be used for … Continued

Qantas Removing Airport Check-in Kiosks?

Qantas is reportedly considering removing the ability for passengers on domestic flights to check-in and print boarding passes at airport kiosks, in a move designed to encourage more travellers to check-in online or via the Qantas App. Australian Frequent Flyer understands that Qantas will still have kiosks at domestic airport terminals going forward, such as … Continued

Up to 30% Bonus Points: Velocity’s May 2022 Transfer Promo

Velocity Frequent Flyer’s twice-yearly points transfer offer is back for May 2022, with up to 30% bonus Velocity points available when you transfer points from an eligible credit card, hotel or supermarket loyalty program! With this offer, you can earn 15% more Virgin Australia Velocity points on transfers from 12 other loyalty programs including American … Continued