Airline Business: new routes, extra services & cancellations
New routes, extra services and sadly some cancellations. This industry update brings you the latest news of new flight arrivals and some permanent departures. Qantas from Story Bridge to Golden Gate Bridge & more flying kangaroos You can now fly direct from Brisbane to San Francisco. The new Qantas service started on 9 February and […]
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Velocity members can earn more points on Ola
Now Virgin Australian flyers can earn more points on Ola. Velocity has just announced a boost to the number of points you can receive with the rideshare company. The standard level is still 1 Velocity Point per $1 spend on any Ola ride and there are now bonus points for airport trips. Your points-per-dollar will […]
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Easy exercises you can do in your hotel room
Want some easy exercises you can do while you are on a business trip? We know how tough it can be to keep up any type of fitness routine when you’ve got flights to catch and meetings to attend. Then there’s the issue of gym gear. If you’re travelling light, chances are you will have […]
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Triple Velocity points with Virgin Australia
Love is in the air at Virgin Australia with triple Velocity points for new bookings until 18 February, 2020. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Virgin is also sharing the love with up to 30% off* eligible domestic flight bookings made by 14 February, 2020. This exclusive sale includes Business, Business Saver, Elevate and Freedom […]
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What airlines are doing to help sustainable travel
Sustainable travel practices are becoming a greater priority, for corporate travellers and their companies. A recent Global Business Travel Association report confirmed that the majority of travel managers are being asked to find more sustainable travel practices. Travel managers also agreed that it’s important to empower travellers to make sustainable travel choices. Air travel is […]
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The changing world of codeshare for frequent flyers
What does the changing world of codeshare mean for frequent flyers? Like most new business partnerships, there will be positives and negatives for customers. In the case of aviation industry, codeshare agreements mean that airlines can publish and sell the same flight under their own flight number and schedule. The frequent flyer benefits kick in […]
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Latest information on the coronavirus for travellers
Information on the coronavirus continues to be updated. As of 1 February, the advice level for Australians has been upgraded to Do Not Travel to China. The Australian Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy, outlined the situation in a letter to the travel industry on Friday, 31 January. “Experts still believe this virus is, in […]
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Virgin Australia & ANA new codeshare agreement
Virgin Australia and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are set to implement codeshare flights and launch reciprocal frequent flyer benefits for their members. From 30 January, the codeshare deal will initially cover six routes. ANA ticket holders will be able to fly between Sydney and Brisbane, Melbourne, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast and Adelaide. Their bags will […]
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