Geoffrey Thomas

Qantas frequent flyers will have access to over 20 million more reward seats with the launch of Classic Plus Flight Rewards, a new way for members to use their Qantas points to book flights.

The closer you look, the more you will discover about Uluru.

The new SilverKris Lounge and additional daily flights add to Singapore Airline’s relationship with WA.

Travellers over the Easter school holiday are facing disruptions after the United Firefighters Association Aviation Branch announced plans to take protected industrial action.

A striking paint job isn’t all that sets the QantasLink Airbus A220 apart.

Aviation firefighters have postponed industrial action until after the Easter long weekend.

Industrial action threatened by Australia’s aviation firefighters could disrupt air travel over Easter.

Not originally designed as a long-term passenger aircraft, the Boeing 747 was a game changer for international travel.

Virgin Australia Holdings has announced its intention to be the country’s first airline to operate flights with pets onboard under a plan unveiled today.

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is investigating replacing its Fokker 100 fleet with either the Embraer E190-E2 or Airbus A220-100.

Senior executives at Virgin Australia have told Business News suggestions that chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka was forced out are “scurrilous nonsense”.

The romance of the rails has stood the test of time, and in the Indian Pacific and The Ghan, we have two beauties.

Emirates will launch a new morning flight to Dubai from December, providing travellers from WA even more choice.

Perth Airport has set an all-time record for January with 1.39 million passengers travelling through the facility.

The Qantas Group said it was continuing its investment in customers and new aircraft, supported by a $1.25 billion underlying profit before tax for the first half of FY24.

An industry report has detailed the top trends in cruising to emerge from last year.

From people movers to the luxury liners of today, a new book details the history of cruising.

Qantas has discounted more than half a million seats on most of its international network, including Paris, London and New York, as part of its International Red Tail sale.

New destinations, more flights and fare moderation are on the horizon for WA travellers this year.

Thai Airways has announced that it will return with a daily Boeing 787 Perth service to Bangkok from March 31, with bookings now open.

South African Airways is returning to Perth from April 28 offering an initial three flights a week.

Major airlines are buying more planes and offering new services from Perth.

Virgin Australia has reached a deal with a union and airline association on a cabin crew enterprise agreement, thus averting a chaotic strike over the holiday season.

The surge of new and returning international airline services is set to increase next year with a new route from AirAsia and the return of South African Airways in March.

Jetstar plans to significantly expand its network out of Perth in 2024, with new direct flights to Singapore, Phuket, and Bangkok.

The final part of a series detailing the 60-year history of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has placed a massive $A86 billion order at the Dubai Air Show for 90 Boeing twin-aisle aircraft.

In a two-part series, Geoffrey Thomas looks at the 60-year history of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

As first flagged by Business News in February, Qantas has finally announced its nonstop Perth to Paris flights in time for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and European summer.

Western Australia’s oldest airline, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, turned 60 on Saturday with a celebration which brought together thousands of years’ experience of airline experience.

The race is on in the cruising business to reduce emissions and environmental footprint.

The upcoming cruise itinerary will be one of Australia’s busiest, with ship numbers exceeding pre-pandemic levels.