Hannah Dowling

Hopes pre-flight tests could replace quarantine were dealt a blow after ‘negative’ arrivals into New Zealand tested positive after landing.

Q-Link will close two of its Boeing 717 bases, one in Queensland and the other in Western Australia, and instead centralise its operations in Melbourne.

Rex has reportedly made moves to secure up to 10 Boeing 737s off the back of Virgin Australia’s restructuring as it prepares to expand its service.

Qantas has announced it will restart its scenic 12-hour flights from Australia to Antarctica and back, giving Australians a unique opportunity to view the frozen continent from above. Australia’s flagship carrier has partnered with tour company Antarctica Flights to provide a privately chartered Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner, for a total of seven flights from Australia

The new comments come after Qantas decided to take on Rex for the popular service, which Rex branded “anti-competitive”  behaviour.

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