Jake Nelson

While existing Commonwealth Bank credit cards will continue to provide Qantas Frequent Flyer points at a lower earn rate, CBA customers in the bank’s Yello rewards program will have the option to convert their Yello points to Velocity Points.

The South Korean flag carrier will take over the service formerly operated by Asiana Airlines prior to their merger, with three 787-9 flights to operate per week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 18 December through 14 March 2027.

“Bonnie”, a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 retrofitted with Stralis’ hydrogen fuel cell technology, taxied at Brisbane Airport on 29 July under its own power after four years in development.

Tully – appointed as CEO in 2024 – will be replaced by aviation veteran Steven Greenway, who has previously worked at companies including Flyadeal, WestJet and Scoot. The transition comes following a renegotiation of Alliance’s E190 wet-leasing contract with Qantas.

The Securing Australia’s Cleaner Fuels Industry Consultation Paper and Strengthening Australia’s Fuel Security and Resilience Consultation Paper are looking for feedback on plans to shore up Australia’s domestic fuel supply and promote cleaner fuels like sustainable aviation fuel.

The regional carrier, which brought back the Saturday flights on 28 March to support the peak tourism season, will continue the fourth weekly service from 31 October until 19 December.