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Qantas plans to reward passengers who offset their carbon emissions.

Qantas unveils frequent flyer ‘green tier’ for carbon-conscious travellers

Qantas said on Friday it would be the world’s first airline to reward customers who minimise their carbon footprint in the air and on the ground.

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Emirates says Australians will start venturing out into the world from the middle of next year.

Emirates says holidaymakers targeting mid-2022 for overseas travel

Leisure travellers want to see the international border stay open for six months before venturing abroad, according to the local boss of airline giant Emirates. 

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Qantas is restarting flights to some destinations earlier than expected.

Qantas brings forward restart date to some international routes

Qantas will bring forward the restart of flights between Sydney and destinations including Singapore and Bangkok and also says all 11,000 of its stood-down employees will be back to work in December.

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Qantas has put international tickets back on sale from November 14.

Qantas brings forward international flying to November

Qantas will restart its international flying a month earlier than expected after the Prime Minister announced on Friday he would reopen Australia’s international border in November. 

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Virgin Australia's plans to have all customer-facing staff vaccinated by November 15 this year.

Virgin to follow Qantas and make vaccination compulsory for staff

Virgin Australia intends to follow Qantas' move to require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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The CommonPass is one solution to certifying COVID-19 test and vaccination records.

Qantas starts first ‘vaccine passport’ trial ahead of border reopening

Qantas has started its first passenger trial of a digital “vaccine passport” system which it says will be necessary for overseas travel when Australia’s international border reopens.

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Qantas' Airbus A380 fleet has been put into storage in California awaiting the resumption of international travel.

Qantas hopes to restart international flights from July, opens bookings

Qantas has reopened ticket sales across its international network from July 1 in a sign the airline is optimistic COVID-19 vaccines will do the trick.

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Singapore Airlines is one of the few carriers to maintain regular services into Australia during the pandemic.

Singapore Airlines resumes UK flights to Australia

Passengers connecting through to Australia will have to remain in the aircraft on the ground in Singapore and will be segregated from other passengers on board.

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Australia's airlines have flexible policies in place to assist passengers in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak like the ...

How Sydney's new COVID-19 outbreak affects airline passengers

​With various travel restrictions now imposed for those wanting to travel interstate out of NSW here is what the airlines are saying if you need to cancel flights.

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Regional Express will start running flights between Sydney and Melbourne from March 1, 2021.

Rex promises 'Qantas service, Jetstar prices' on Sydney-Melbourne flights

Regional Express says its low cost model will help it break Qantas and Virgin Australia's stranglehold over the domestic aviation market.

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Qantas will move to an almost entirely self-service operation.

Qantas to shut airport service desks, force customers onto self-service

Qantas will permanently close its service and sales desks at all airports and lounges, leaving passengers to deal with cancellations and last-minute booking changes at kiosks, online or through a call centre.

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Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran.

Air New Zealand boss says no trans-Tasman flights until March

'I never got to experience Air New Zealand in anything but a crisis,' says Foran in his first major interview with an Australian publication.

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Qantas chief Alan Joyce wears a face mask on board a flight last month.

Qantas to make masks compulsory on all Melbourne flights

Qantas and Jetstar will make mask use mandatory for passengers on all flights to and from Melbourne and say the policy could extend to other routes.

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Australia and New Zealand have discussed a travel "bubble" for months.

Trans-Tasman bubble could start by September: Tourism Minister

Simon Birmingham has buoyed hopes Australians will be able to fly to New Zealand again by September if the coronavirus flare-up in Victoria is brought under control.

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The ACCC says customers may have missed out on refunds they were entitled to.

ACCC raises concerns over Qantas cancellation refunds

The consumer watchdog has raised concerns that Qantas may have encouraged customers to cancel bookings in order to receive a flight credit when many would have been entitled to a refund.

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