Airfares set to lift as a result of tax hikes
Ian Jarrett - Mar 22, 2026
The combined impact of rising fuel prices, European eco taxes and the hike in the UK air passenger duty is…
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Airbus, Virgin take an alternative route
Ian Jarrett - Mar 22, 2026
Airbus has joined a consortium including Virgin Australia to study a new pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuels. Eucalyptus mallee…
Qantas throttles back on Asia expansion
Ian Jarrett - Mar 22, 2026
Qantas has put plans for a premium carrier based in Asia on the back burner. Speaking in Berlin, CEO Alan…
Qantas chief talks about cancer, and being gay
Ian Jarrett - Mar 22, 2026
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has opened up on being gay, having cancer and his $5 million salary, in a…
Debt-laden airline suspends all international flights
Linsey McNeill - Mar 21, 2026
Indian airline Kingfisher will drop its services between the UK and India on April 10, it confirmed yesterday. The…
Aviation authorities confirm Ryanair safety probe
Linsey McNeill - Mar 21, 2026
Aviation authorities in Ireland have confirmed they are investigating Ryanair's policy of charging passengers extra to sit in emergency exit…
Rising oil prices expected to wipe $500m off airline profits
Linsey McNeill - Mar 21, 2026
Airlines will see their global profit shrink by $500m this year due to rising oil prices, the International Air Transport…
Virgin carriers link frequent flyer programmes
Linsey McNeill - Mar 21, 2026
Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin America and Virgin Australia are linking their frequent flyer programmes to allow members to redeem miles…
BA expands summer schedule
Linsey McNeill - Mar 21, 2026
British Airways will launch additional flights from Heathrow to New York JFK, Johannesburg, Miami, Hong Kong and Riyadh at the…
Baggage handlers threaten Easter holiday chaos
Linsey McNeill - Mar 20, 2026
Baggage handlers are threatening to disrupt thousands of family holidays by going out on strike over the Easter weekend after…
Why Americans are choosing cruises over flying
David - Mar 20, 2026
Why are more American choosing to cruise instead of fly is a question raised by Marketplace. One immediate answer: airline…
More airports want to replace TSA with private security
David - Mar 20, 2026
News from the TSA is that more airports are seeking to opt out of the federal government’s overseeing security in…
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