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Taking offCommentsPremiumTech aids air travel but COVID frustrations linger

The urge to travel is stronger than ever, with passengers embracing technology to make their journey as convenient and seamless as possible, but COVID requirements have sparked plenty of negative emotions.

Geoffrey Thomas

Stunning overhaulVideoCommentsThe airline now offering beds to rent for economy passengers

The airline has unveiled a major, and industry-leading revamp, of its Boeing 787 cabins to tap the growing market for premium beds and seats on long-haul flights.

Geoffrey Thomas

TravelPremiumAirport chaos as school holidays begin

Big crowds are flocking to Australia’s airports once again with chaotic scenes coming from the start of school holidays.

Hamish Spence

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Qantas unveils two nonstop international flights from Perth

Perth is finally on Qantas’ long-range radar after years of neglect with two new nonstop international services to Johannesburg and Jakarta to be confirmed this morning.

Geoffrey Thomas

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Travel bottlenecksCommentsPremium
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Qantas warns airport snarls to continue ‘for weeks, months’

Qantas boss Alan Joyce says the massive queues and baggage snarls plaguing Australian airports will continue for ‘weeks or months’ before they improve — but we’re in a much better position than Europe.

Adrian Lowe

Take offCommentsPerth the next stop as AirAsia X returns to the skies

After two years on the ground Air Asia X backers say the low-cost carrier is back better than ever ... and it’s charting a course back to Perth.

Geoffrey Thomas

‘inspirational football’CommentsPremiumDockers tragics book GF flights despite airfares soaring

For self-confessed Dockers tragic Jane Durkin this is going to be a purple year with the team playing well beyond themselves.

Geoffrey Thomas

'threatened sovereignty‘CommentsPremiumChina defends dangerous confrontation with RAAF aircraft

China has given its own official account of an air confrontation between one of its fighter aircraft and an Australian military surveillance plane in the South China Sea.

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Jumbo plansCommentsPremium
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Emirates sets return date for A380s to WA

SEE THE PICTURES: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is planning big things for Perth travellers.

Geoffrey Thomas

Major searchNepalese plane missing with 22 on board

A plane operated by a private airline in Nepal has gone missing with 22 people on board, airline and government officials told Reuters.

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Industry stretchedPremiumQantas pilots warn of air safety risks as travel rebounds

The union representing Qantas pilots has warned of looming risks to flight safety as a travel rebound stretches an industry still fragile from the pandemic.

Angus Whitley

TravelPremiumVirgin drops massive ticket sale

Virgin Australia has dropped a round of very cheap tickets, offering domestic flights from as little as $49.

Duncan Murray

TravelJetstar drops massive birthday sale

Jetstar is celebrating its 18th birthday with a 48-hour sale on more than 400,000 cheap tickets, including free return flights.

Duncan Murray

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Sky high targetComments
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Jumbo jet order: Qantas lines up record buy of 150 Airbuses

Qantas will place the largest order in its 102-year history on Monday signing up for over 150 Airbus jets to take the airline towards its target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Geoffrey Thomas

Victims identifiedPremiumNurse killed in tragic plane crash as pilot fights for life

The victim of a horror country plane crash has been revealed as a male nurse from the WA Country Health Service, as the critically injured pilot was flown to a Darwin hospital.

Laura Meachim and Sarah Steger

ACCC inquiryPremium‘Potentially deceptive’: Qantas credit scheme probed

Qantas is facing an official investigation into customer complaints about a “potentially misleading and deceptive” flight credit scheme.

Angie Raphael

TravelPremiumBargain flights to top Aussie holiday spots

Aussies can snatch a bargain getting to some of their most beloved holiday destinations as searches for flights surge in the wake of border reopenings.

Duncan Murray

Get aboardPremiumUltra-cheap flights from Perth to Bali up for grabs

West Aussies desperate to holiday abroad can now fly to Bali for just over $100, with Jetstar tempting us to travel again with a sale that starts at midnight tonight.

Duncan Murray

‘Serious’ flight incidentPremiumClose call as ‘overloaded’ pilots missed plane stall hazard

A Regional Express-operated flight from Perth to Albany took a worrying turn shortly after take-off because pilots were overloaded by tasks, triggered by a fault warning.

Rebecca Le May

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Breakthrough technologyCommentsPremium
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US robotics company commits to finding MH370 off WA coast

In a dramatic development, US-based Ocean Infinity has committed to finding MH370 with a search planned for early 2023 or 2024.

Geoffrey Thomas

Border fallsCommentsPremium‘Australia finally back together’ as WA awaits huge influx

Tens of thousands of travellers will touch down in WA over the week starting a few minutes past midnight on Thursday morning.

Geoffrey Thomas

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Qantas route groundedVideoCommentsPremium
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Perth-London flights delayed yet again over WA border chaos

Qantas has blamed the State Government’s refusal to set a new date to reopen WA’s borders for another lengthy delay in the return of its lucrative nonstop Perth to London service.

Geoffrey Thomas

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Slow restartCommentsPremium
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AirAsia X eyes return to WA skies

AirAsia X will resume a full commercial service between Kuala Lumpur and Australia next month and is promising amazing deals following a group-wide restructure.

Geoffrey Thomas

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No emissionsCommentsPremium
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Electric passenger aircraft bound for WA skies

A groundbreaking new electric aircraft is set to revolutionise flying in WA with a network that will be emissions free.

Geoffrey Thomas