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The Melbourne to Sydney route has many cancelled flights.

Why Are So Many Melbourne-Sydney Flights Cancelled?

If you're a regular flyer on the Sydney-Melbourne or Sydney-Canberra routes, you've probably experienced your fair share last-minute flight cancellations. Why are these routes disproportionately affected?

28 Jun 2023 Airlines, Miles and Points
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Guide to Virgin Australia Velocity Silver Status

Velocity Silver status comes with extra baggage, two airport lounge passes, bonus points and more benefits when flying with Virgin Australia oi its partner airlines.

27 Jun 2023 Virgin Australia
Qantas planes at Brisbane Airport under stormy clouds

Qantas Says COVID Credits Are Refundable

If you still have a Qantas flight credit for a cancelled booking that was affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions, the airline says you can request a refund.

26 Jun 2023 Qantas
Gold Coast

Australia’s Busiest Domestic Airline Routes

Adelaide-Gold Coast had the highest average load factor of any Australian domestic airline route in the most recent month with data available. Sydney-Armidale had the highest proportion of seats left empty.

26 Jun 2023 Airlines, Miles and Points
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800

Points in Inactive Velocity Accounts Will Soon Expire!

Do you know someone who hasn't used their Velocity Frequent Flyer account for a while? Their Velocity points could expire on 30 June 2023 when Virgin Australia ends its pause on points expiration.

19 Jun 2023 Virgin Australia
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 at Haneda Airport with Japan Airlines planes in background

ANA to Resume Perth-Tokyo Flights

All Nippon Airways (ANA), a Star Alliance member, will resume non-stop flights from Perth to Tokyo Narita from 29 October 2023.

13 Jun 2023 Other Airlines Points Inspiration