Europe loses its lust for low cost
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
BERLIN - For the moment, one of the most conspicuous travel trends of recent years seems to have been checked.…
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Qantas-BA merger off
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
SYDNEY- Qantas Airways and British Airways have called off their merger talks. Qantas said today that "after detailed discussions about…
Caravelle waives Internet charges
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
Starting January 1, the Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City will waive Internet surcharges for hotel guests... Passengers may…
Indonesia moves to lift EU aircraft ban
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
JAKARTA – The Indonesia government has moved to appease European Union aviation regulators by passing a bill that enforces stricter…
End of an era and sign for the future?
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
The last Qantas flight from Japan arrived in Cairns this morning around 6:00am, when QF60 from Tokyo touched down. From…
BA trims fuel surcharges
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
LONDON - British Airways has dropped its fuel surcharge by as much as a third on longhaul services from today.…
Oneworld first to sell round-the-world web fares
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
SYDNEY - Oneworld has become the first in the travel industry to sell multi- airline, round-the-world air tickets on-line with…
Jetstar Pacific offered lifeline in Vietnam
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
HANOI - The Vietnamese government has approved a proposal by the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) to save the struggling…
V Australia promises Pacific price war
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
BRISBANE – V Australia has been cleared for take-off to Los Angeles in February, setting the stage for a fare…
Nothing fake about ex-Qantas engineer’s prison term
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
SYDNEY – A man who faked his qualifications to perform maintenance checks on Qantas 747s and then falsified the character…
Build and the LCCs will come, says AirAsia
Ian Jarrett - Dec 18, 2026
BANGKOK - Airports of Thailand (AOT) is being urged to discount its airport fees and build a terminal for low…
It’s scary out there, says Cathay
Ian Jarrett - Dec 17, 2026
HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific CEO Tony Tyler has warned that projections for its airline business in coming months are…
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