Virgin America gains operating approval
Phil Davies - Jul 12, 2026
US aviation authorities have granted Virgin America Airlines its operating licence, enabling the low-cost carrier to announce plans to sell…
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Stansted gains largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe
Phil Davies - Jul 12, 2026
The Express by Holiday Inn London Stansted has opened a 71-room extension, making it the largest property of its kind…
A Deal for Virgin?
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
A report in the Australasian Investment Review Sydney asks has a rare chance emerged for a one off deal involving…
Singapore sale of Virgin share gives Branson access to Asia
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
A report by Forbes from Hong Kong says that British billionaire Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic's move to…
Qantas tyre bursts on landing
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
A tyre of a Qantas plane burst as it landed at Sydney Airport yesterday, with the Boeing 737-800 aircraft flying…
DFS wins contract for sole duty-free outlet
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
A report in NZ’s The Dominion Post says that Auckland International Airport has selected DFS New Zealand as the sole…
Two out of three US fliers say keep cell phones off
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
A Reuters report from the USA says that two in three airline travelers have a message for their fellow fliers…
SriLankan Airlines wins award
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
For the second successive year, SriLankan Airlines has been named Foreign Carrier of the Year for South Asia in the…
Geoff Dixon furious
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
With Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon believed to be furious as he boarded a plane after attending Boeing's unveiling of its first…
Europe votes in favour of airline financial protection
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
The European airline industry looks set to be forced to offer financial protection for its passengers after the European Parliament…
Aviation needs to sell its story on climate change
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
Tourism Minister Fran Bailey told the TTF Climate Change Summit in Sydney this week that aviation needs to get on…
Right now is the best time to enjoy Cyprus
John Alwyn-Jones - Jul 12, 2026
Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre says that July in Cyprus is a wonderful time to escape the Aussie winter and the…
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