Air New Zealand passengers can look forward to a much-improved transit process at Los Angeles (LAX) after a successful trial led the US customs service approved a new transit system for Air New Zealand passengers arriving from Auckland or from London. On completion of US visa requirements, transiting passengers now receive a token which allows
Qantas and the NSW Government have announced a new $30 million partnership to promote Sydney and regional NSW to the world, marking the largest tourism and major events marketing partnership in the state’s history. The deal will see the NSW government and Qantas each invest $15 million over the three years. The campaign will include
Garuda Indonesia is introducing through-services between Sydney and London from November 2 operated by its brand new 777-300ERs. The flights will operate five times a week via Jakarta, with four connecting services a week from Melbourne and five from Perth. Garuda is streamlining schedules to provide convenient transfers from 90 minutes. This content is available exclusively
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia have announced plans to operate twice weekly direct flights between Perth and Christchurch between December 2013 and late April 2014. The flights, which will be operated by Air New Zealand 767-300ERs and codeshared by Virgin Australia, will depart Christchurch at 1540 and Perth at 1910 on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Velocity Frequent Flyer, in partnership with Visa, is launching the ‘Global Wallet’, a prepaid travel money card. Located on one side of the new-look Velocity Frequent Flyer membership card, the Global Wallet will enable members to load money onto their card and store it in multiple foreign currencies as well as Australian dollars; make purchases
QantasLink will transfer its operations to Terminal 3 – the main Qantas domestic terminal – in Sydney during the second half of 2013. The change will greatly improve flight connections and amenity for passengers. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,