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Two-Way Trans-Tasman Bubble from 19 April 2021

Kia ora, New Zealand! After more than a year of international border closures, Australians and New Zealanders will soon finally be able to travel freely between the two countries with the announcement of a two-way trans-Tasman bubble. From 11.59pm (NZ time) on Sunday, 18 April 2021, New Zealand will remove entry restrictions and quarantine requirements … Continued

8 Apr 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Alaska Airlines Becomes a Oneworld Member

Alaska Airlines has become the newest member of the Oneworld alliance, after joining on 31 March 2021. Alaska Airlines is now the second Oneworld member in the USA, after American Airlines, and joins the other 13 member airlines including Qantas, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Qatar Airways and Royal Air Maroc, which joined a year ago. … Continued

4 Apr 2021 Oneworld

Podcast #57: 800,000 Half-Price Domestic Flights

Despite a short lockdown in Brisbane earlier in the week, things are looking up for Australia’s domestic aviation & tourism industry with 800,000 half-price domestic flights going on sale last Thursday. It’s all part of the federal government’s push to get more Australians to holiday at home this year. In Episode 57 of the AFF … Continued

3 Apr 2021 AFF on Air Podcast

800,000 Half-Price Domestic Flights – AIR057

  Last Thursday, 800,000 half-price domestic flights went on sale as part of the federal government’s push to get more Australians to holiday at home. In this epsisode, find out how to book one of the discounted flights to 15 Australian regional destinations, and what catches to look out for. This episode also features an … Continued

3 Apr 2021 AFF on Air (blubrry)

Half-Price Domestic Flights on Sale from $32

Half-price flights as part of the federal government’s $1.2 billion tourism support package went on sale at midnight, with Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex offering tickets from as low as $32 one-way. So far, the flights are selling quickly! Demand for the cheap flights to regional destinations has been so high that some airline … Continued

1 Apr 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Woolworths to Introduce Elite Status Tiers

Woolworths will add status tiers to its Everyday Rewards loyalty program, with frequent buyers able to climb the ranks to Silver, Gold and Platinum status! Benefits of Woolies status will include priority checkouts, lounge access, free delivery and guaranteed availability of toilet paper. To achieve a higher status tier, you’ll need to earn Elite Qualifying … Continued

1 Apr 2021 Woolworths Everyday Rewards

Review: New Virgin Australia 737 Business Class (March 2021)

Since April 2020, Virgin Australia had been offering a significantly scaled back Business Class service on its domestic flights. But this has now changed, with Virgin relaunching its Business Class menu and on-board service last Thursday. Gone are the days of instant noodles and snack boxes in Business class! Virgin has also now reopened all … Continued

28 Mar 2021 Flight Reviews

Qantas Domestic Double Status Credits Offer + Best Status Runs (March 2021)

Qantas is offering Double Status Credits on all new domestic flights booked between 25-30 March 2021, for travel between 31 March 2021 and 28 February 2022! As this Double Status Credits offer also coincides with the Qantas Fly Away Sale, there are currently some quite lucrative domestic Qantas status runs available as well. This sale … Continued

25 Mar 2021 Qantas

Virgin Australia Introduces New Economy & Business Class Menus

Virgin Australia has removed complimentary snacks in Economy class, replacing them with a buy-on-board retail menu. Virgin is also relaunching its Business Class menu today, with fresh new meal options replacing the infamous snack boxes served in the pointy end of Virgin’s flights over recent months. Virgin’s new Economy Class menu Virgin Australia will continue … Continued

25 Mar 2021 Virgin Australia

Rex to Begin Sydney-Canberra Flights

Rex will compete head-to-head with Qantas on the Sydney-Canberra route from 19 April 2021, with the launch of Saab 340 flights. The regional airline also says it plans to open a new lounge at Canberra Airport later this year. Rex will initially serve the Sydney-Canberra route with seven daily return flights, using its Saab 340 … Continued

24 Mar 2021 Rex & Regional Airlines

Opinion: Half-Price Flights Pointless Without Border Assurance

From 1 April 2021, the federal government will subsidise 800,000 half-price domestic flights to encourage Australians to holiday interstate while international tourism remains non-existent. We don’t yet know exactly how these half-price flights will work, but we do know they’ll only be available on interstate routes. On one hand, it’s great that the federal government … Continued

24 Mar 2021 Coronavirus and Travel

Jetstar Back at Almost 100% of Pre-COVID Domestic Capacity

Jetstar is considering operating Boeing 787 Dreamliners on domestic routes as its Australian capacity returns to almost 100% of pre-covid levels – and even higher during peak periods. Jetstar is already back to running an average of 70-90% of pre-covid capacity on domestic flights within Australia this month, and expects to maintain this level of … Continued

23 Mar 2021 Jetstar