Rex is primed to take Qantas on head-on, after the Flying Kangaroo announced it will soon begin operating two weekly return flights between Sydney and Broken Hill - a route that Rex has operated solely for 18 years.
It comes after Virgin grew its market share on the Perth-Broome route from 34 per cent to over 40 per cent in 2021 alone, and now operates up to three daily return services on the route.
An Air New Zealand flagship Boeing 777-300 has returned to the skies for the first time in almost 600 days, as it prepares to restart international cargo operations.
Cobham has welcomed its sixth Dash 8 Q400 into its fleet, ahead of its planned start of commercial services from mid-February. The new aircraft will support the operator's charter and FIFO operations from its Perth base.
Australia's borders are set to finally reopen to fully vaccinated tourists and visa-holders from 21 February, marking the first time the country has fully eased its international border restrictions since they were introduced in March 2020.
It’s the first time that Velocity customers have been allowed to spend their points on Singapore Airlines reward seats since the practice was paused in April 2020, after the COVID pandemic hit, and Virgin Australia entered voluntary administration.