Over the coming month, Qantas will operate six “special commercial flights” from Darwin to London. In each instance, the Boeing 787s need to position to London anyway to operate repatriation flights back to Darwin on behalf of DFAT. So, Qantas has decided to sell tickets on the outbound sectors as well. “As the national carrier, … Continued
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has caused enormous disruption to the aviation industry. Countless international routes in and out of Australia have been grounded, and many airlines have stopped flying to Australia altogether for the time being due to the highly restrictive inbound passenger caps. This now includes American Airlines, which just announced it … Continued
Air New Zealand will take over from Qantas on the routes between Australia’s mainland and Norfolk Island from 30 August 2021, for at least two years. This means you now have just a few months left to redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points to fly to Norfolk Island, while Qantas is still operating services from Sydney … Continued
Since the Australian government closed the international border and limited the number of returning citizens and permanent residents allowed to fly into the country each week, many Australians have struggled to get home. But that’s not for a lack of trying! Many of the tens of thousands of Australians still stranded overseas have already bought multiple … Continued
Jetstar will begin flights to Canberra for the first time, with a 5x weekly Brisbane-Canberra service launching on 2 September 2021. The Jetstar A320 services between Brisbane and the nation’s capital will run every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the following schedule (flights arrive/depart Canberra one hour later during daylight savings): “We’re excited to … Continued