1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (484+ words) Qantas has ordered a dozen Airbus A350-1000ULRs for Project Sunrise, and the original pitch was daily non-stop flights from both Sydney and Melbourne to London and New York. But that might no longer be the plan. The initial six aircraft are…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (547+ words) Qantas has confirmed it is designing a new International Business Lounge at Melbourne Airport. The lounge will be built above Terminal 2, with views out over the airfield, and will be up to one-third larger than the current space. Works and…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (558+ words) Qatar Airways' return to Canberra is already locked in for December 2026, but the airline has just upgraded the frequency before the route even launched. Instead of the previously planned 4 weekly flights, Canberra will now see a daily Qatar service later…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (493+ words) Qatar Airways is set to launch a new fifth-freedom route between Melbourne and Auckland from December 2026. At the same time, Qatar will scrap its current Adelaide-Auckland flights and reduce capacity to the South Australian capital. It's a meaningful shakeup for…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (553+ words) Back in March 2026, we reported on American Express' move to reduce airport lounge access across much of its Australian card lineup. Two of those three changes applied to Qantas Ultimate cardholders, namely same-flight requirement for guests, and the 5-hour layover…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (945+ words) YouTrip is a multi-currency travel card offering 0% FX fees and some of the strongest exchange rates available to Australians spending overseas. Backed by Mastercard's wholesale exchange rate, the YouTrip card lets you spend in 150+ currencies worldwide with no markup, no…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (365+ words) Cathay Pacific will expand its seasonal Adelaide-Hong Kong service for the 2026-27 summer season, adding additional flights on top of the schedule it ran previously. Cathay will return to Adelaide with three flights per week from 11 November 2026, increasing to five flights…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (997+ words) I've said it before, but I quite like flying with Jetstar. For short domestic hops, they're normally a solid contender for me. But a seven hour overnight flight from Singapore to Melbourne in Economy was a different proposition, and I'll…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (695+ words) Virgin Australia is now offering free same-day flight changes to all passengers who book Economy Flex tickets. The benefit, called Fly Ahead, was previously limited to Velocity Gold, Platinum, and Platinum Plus members on eligible fares. Now, Fly Ahead is…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (795+ words) American Express has confirmed it will prohibit merchants from surcharging its cards later this year, aligning itself with the Reserve Bank's broader payments reforms. While the initial RBA regulation announced in March applies to Visa, Mastercard, and eftpos networks, Amex…...