Air New Zealand will restart flying to Taupo and Timaru from 8 June, as it slowly expands its network now the country has lowered its coronavirus restrictions.
Qatar Airways has announced that the airline will commence regular scheduled services to the Queensland capital, with three weekly flights beginning as of 20 May. The service will operate an Airbus A350-1000, offering 46 business class seats and 281 seats in economy. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has lashed out at the Queensland government’s decision to bid for Virgin Australia, saying a successful bid would put the airline “back on the market in six months”. On Wednesday night, Minister Dutton posted a controversial update to his Twitter account, calling the bid “laughable”. This content is available exclusively
Emirates has announced plans to restart regular passenger services from its Dubai hub to nine key destinations, including Sydney and Melbourne. In recent weeks, the airline has restricted operations to all cities except London and Frankfurt, which have been flown on a limited basis. From 21 May, one-way scheduled services will also be available to
Jerome Doraisamy speaks to HFW partner Mert Hifzi and senior associate James Jordan on how the business of aviation will change after the coronavirus pandemic has subsided.
The airline’s Twitter said, “See you soon New Zealand” as it issued guidance for passengers flying under ‘Level 2’ restrictions now in effect.