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Airport reboundCommentsPremiumTravel recovery revitalises Perth Airport

Perth Airport is roaring back to life, with the reopening of national and State borders driving a seven-fold increase in interstate passenger numbers over the past two months.

Sean Smith

Teaming upCommentsPremiumFlight Centre launches new premium travel joint venture

Flight Centre will aim to capitalise on surging post-COVID travel demand by launching a new group with two Sydney-based travel companies targeting premium and business travellers.

Cheyanne Enciso

Service safeCommentsPremiumThe big upgrades coming to Qantas’ Perth-London aircraft

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has put paid to suggestions the non-stop service between Perth and London is in jeopardy as the airline sets a launch window for a non-stop link between Sydney and the UK capital.

Geoffrey Thomas

Route revealedCommentsPremiumNew Aussie airline gives WA a miss as border remains shut

Australia’s newest airline has bypassed WA in its plan to launch 25 services to 16 destinations, citing continued uncertainty around WA’s COVID-19 border restrictions.

Geoffrey Thomas

Country boomCommentsRegional traffic surges at Perth Airport

Record numbers of passengers are flying to WA’s regional holiday hot spots and resource industry projects.

Geoffrey Thomas

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
African connection Premium
The West Australian exclusive
Perth Airport considers new Qantas Johannesburg service

Perth Airport says it’s willing to consider a Qantas proposal to operate a Johannesburg service from its contentious domestic/international swing Terminal 3.

Geoffrey Thomas

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
February 5Comments
The West Australian exclusive
Perth Airport prepares for WA reopening passenger surge

A huge influx of interstate and international passengers are due to touch down at Perth Airport on February 5, but how safe is it?

Geoffrey Thomas

disturbing discovery PremiumBullets found in man’s luggage at Perth Airport

A WA man has been caught with 13 rounds of live ammunition and another 10 casings in his luggage at Perth Airport.

Sarah Steger

‘No carry on’Flight warning as campaign fights abusive travellers

A new campaign is aimed at curbing the disruptive behaviour of passengers flying throughout Australia.

Geoffrey Thomas

analysis
analysis
A clear winnerComments
analysis
Why you’ll love flying on Qantas’ new A220s

... and why Boeing needs to go back to the drawing board after missing out on the massive order to replace the Flying Kangaroo’s domestic fleet.

Geoffrey Thomas

Mega dealBoeing blow as Qantas goes Airbus to replace domestic fleet

Qantas has announced its long anticipated fleet plan for its domestic operations, which will cut airport noise by up to 50 percent and emissions by around 20 per cent.

Geoffrey Thomas

Niche routesCommentsPremiumWA airports woo budget disrupter Bonza Airlines

Bonza Airlines is ready to reshape Australian air travel

Geoffrey Thomas

Passenger boomCommentsPremiumQantas eyes new planes to meet FIFO, staycation demand

Recordbreaking intrastate passenger numbers through Perth Airport are prompting airlines to expanded their WA fleets

Geoffrey Thomas

Sustainable actionsCommentsQantas reveals new ‘green tier’ for frequent flyers

Qantas has launched a world-first ‘green tier’ program to reward frequent flyers who make sustainable choices at home and when they travel, and further its ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050. 

Geoffrey Thomas

europePremiumFreedom to roam without the hassle

It’s time to broaden our outlook as we open up, says STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

Points boomCommentsPremiumHow to maximise value from your frequent flyer pile

It seems that Australians love collecting frequent flyer points, but what’s the best way to maximise the value from all the collecting when WA’s international borders remain firmly shut?

Fran Hughes

Call for certaintyCommentsPremiumBusiness leaders: give us a reopening date now

Prominent WA business leaders including Richard Goyder have welcomed the WA Government’s COVID-19 transition plan but want a firm date now for the reopening.

Sean Smith

Joint businessPremiumQantas to extend Emirates partnership

Qantas and Emirates are to roll-over their extensive code-share partnership for another five years with an option for a further five, taking it through to 2033.

Geoffrey Thomas

Travel hindranceCommentsPremiumConfusion reigns over COVID vaccine passport

As Qantas plans a return to international travel in December, a survey has revealed that a lack of an internationally recognised COVID vaccine certification system could derail a travel recovery.

Geoffrey Thomas

Blue sky aheadCommentsPremiumQantas in return of the superjumbo

The popular Airbus A380s will make a return to Qantas international services ahead of schedule with five of the superjumbos due to be back flying to London and Los Angeles from mid-2022.

Steve Creedy & Geoffrey Thomas

concorde revisitedHow I missed the trip of a lifetime

It was on the bucket list for anyone with a love of flight, writes GEOFFREY THOMAS.

Geofftey Thomas

Bouncing backPremiumVirgin a real competitor as market share grows

Virgin Australia — which was on the brink of extinction just 14 months ago — is increasingly emerging as a strong rival to Qantas, the latest figures from the competition watchdog show.

Geoffrey Thomas

Surging demandPremiumFIFO, regional travellers boost Perth Airport traffic

Fly-in, fly-out workers and regional travellers are driving a surge in passenger traffic at Perth Airport, with data showing activity in those areas is within striking distance of pre-COVID levels.

Geoffrey Thomas

Holi-yayVideoSecond cheap seat sale possible but will WA be SNUBBED?

More half-price flights could be on the cards as the government looks to reignite domestic travel, the deputy prime minister has hinted. So will WA be snubbed again?

Erin Lyons