Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison first announced the scheme in March and will extend it through March 2022

The Qantas Group has completed a seven-year A$500m unsecured bond with a coupon of 3.15 per cent. The bond is being issued to refinance an A$300m bond maturing in May 2022. The bond was oversubscribed by a factor of six, …

The flying kangaroo will today land in the Whitsunday Coast for the first time in seventeen years. The national carrier’s first flight from Brisbane arrives at Proserpine Airport this afternoon, with celebrations planned at the gate to welcome customers. QantasLink …

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced today that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Istanbul, Turkey from 1 October. For the first time, travellers to and from Turkey will have the opportunity to regularly …

Melbourne Airport’s passenger numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, with ongoing Covid-19 outbreaks, lockdowns and state border closures again causing significant disruption to air travel. A total of 73,805 travellers passed through Melbourne Airport in August 2021, …

British Airways recently operated its first directly sustainable fuel powered passenger aviation service. The airline reportedly produced 62% less CO2 emissions in a London to Glasgow flight compared to a similar journey a decade ago. The airline said the combination …

Ryanair has aimed to fly an extra 25 million passengers a year by 2026, as the airline is trying to make the best of the industry’s slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The Irish airline said it hoped to carry …

Aviation and travel business shares including the British Airways owner, IAG, Ryanair and the aero engine maker Rolls-Royce have received a boost amid latest news about the UK government’s planning to simplify England’s rules for international travel. Aviation investors were elated by …

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce its participation on the Global Coalition for Sustainable Aviation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), becoming the first airline in the Middle East to join the global coalition, reaffirming its commitment to work …

The relaxation of UK travel restrictions will give airlines a “shot in the arm”, an industry group has said. Airlines UK has welcomed the government simplifying the UK traffic light system and reducing testing requirements. It said it “moves us …