Cheaper oil lessens our pain
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
A report in The Australian says what a difference a week makes. The spectacular fall in the price of oil -- now…
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And the winners are……
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
Wow, were these guys quick off the mark! No sooner had TravelMole landed in their in box than they…
High standards make flying safer than ever
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
A report in The Australian says that air travel, despite the rash of safety incidents surrounding Qantas, has never been safer.…
Airlines cut packaging and paperwork to lose weight and reduce fuel
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
The Australian asks does your fork feel a little short, your plate a bit flimsy, and is the sachet of sugar…
Qantas botched maintenance on 737s, claim engineers
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
The Australian reports that Qantas engineers say the airline's staffing problems are coming home to roost after management admitted this week that…
Virgin faces gruesome second half
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
The Australian reports that analysts are predicting a gruesome second half for Australia's second biggest airline when it becomes the first…
Struggling Thai sweating on oil price cuts
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
The Australian reports that analysts say troubled carrier Thai Airways International should benefit from lower oil prices after posting its worst quarterly…
Steering glitch extends Qantas bad run
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
A report in The Australian says that the Qantas maintenance nightmare continued yesterday with news that a hydraulic failure affected the…
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia sign joint business agreement.
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have signed a joint business agreement on flights between North America and Europe and…
Emirates’ Inflight Entertainment Secures Skytrax Award
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
Emirates has again received plaudits for its innovative inflight technology after scooping the much-coveted Skytrax 2008 Best Airline Inflight Entertainment…
Domestic tourism has to be turned around
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
Australians must be encouraged to travel at home to give domestic tourism a badly needed shot in the arm, according…
Mid Arava
John Alwyn-Jones - Aug 15, 2025
Most of the three million international visitors, including 30,000 Australians who will visit Israel this year will limit their Israel…
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