From a statement just issued by Qantas, where Alan Joyce announces the removal of the expiry date for travel credits, along with a corporate video featuring CEO Alan Joyce: The Qantas Group will remove the expiry date on COVID travel credits that were due to run out at the end...

OK, we might have given Qantas the benefit of the doubt at the Cost of Living Senate enquiry, where senators roundly attacked CEO Alan Joyce on Qantas pricing, his pay packet, and the airline’s diminishing service and massively increased fares. But then, today, It looks like they were not dealing...

If you travel domestically around Australia, you will find security procedures totally inconsistent. Don’t start me on international travel! If I am leaving through Qantas T3 in Sydney, then, I can leave my computer and devices in my bag for scanning, and it’s a lucky dip as to whether I...

From Wednesday, 30 August, you will no longer be required to test negative before entering China. China is also ending quarantine requirements for its citizens travelling from abroad. It has also slowly added to the list of countries to which Chinese citizens can travel. An increase in international flights has...

Jayne Hrdlicka on Radio National today, called for the decision to reject Qatar Airways application for an additional 28 flights per week into Australia should be re-opened. She has written to the government regarding the decision, asking that it be reopened. Background I feel like I have spent most of...

Today, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce appeared in front of the Cost of Living Enquiry along with Steph Tully, CEO of Jetstar and Andrew McGinnes, Group Executive, Qantas. They received some robust questioning from the Senators on the committee, both in the room and online. The battle was for new information...

Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas Group, and other executives, including Steph Tully, CEO of the Jetstar Group and Andrew McGinnes, Group Executive, Qantas, are appearing in the Legislative Council Committee Room in East Melbourne at 3:30 pm today. They will be questioned by members of the Select Committee on Cost...

Virgin Australia has unveiled its baggage tracking tool, which it started testing back in May 2023 at selected airports and routes. The app now covers about 70% of Virgin’s network, as part of an AU$400 million investment in the airline’s technology. The rollout has also gives more options when passengers...

Qantas was not the only airline to report its finances last week. Air New Zealand dropped its financial results as well. The good news is that it is back to 94% capacity compared to pre-pandemic and its statutory earnings before tax were a positive NZ$ 574 million compared to an...

Born in Adelaide, and with considerable family living there, Adelaide is one of my regular destinations. I have witnessed the gradual improvements to the airport over the last five or so years. Adelaide Airport has undergone a transformation, part of a series of improvement plans carried out since the new...

Change, change, change! New Zealand is updating its entry processing with the digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD), nationwide. The new system has been trialled at the airports at Christchurch, Queenstown and the seat of government, Wellington. It’s now been extended to Auckland, where most international travellers enter the country....

A friend sent me a screen grab of a communication from Qantas about the barcode on their Frequent Flyer Card. Since they used their Qantas card as a travel card, loading it with currencies, they were worried about the implications. What I asked Qantas about the barcode I contacted Qantas...

Qantas announced a record annual profit today, as expected. At AU$2.47 billion, it’s almost equal to the subsidy we paid them during COVID, of $2.7 billion in taxpayer handouts. Will it pay that back to the Australian Public? Not on your nellie. Instead, it will return to shareholders AU$500 million...

There has been much speculation recently about what aircraft Qantas will order to replace its ageing Airbus A330s. We now have the answer, and it’s ‘Project Fysh’. That joins the ‘Project Sunrise’ purchase of A350-1000s for its direct east coast to Europe and the Americas fleet. Project Winton which is...