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KOREAN AIR: New visual brand and values announced
A new 787-10 has been spotted with what is apparently Korean Air’s new livery. Recently, the merging of Korean Airways with Asiana was formally approved, so the corporate branding team requires a new logo, livery, and brand statement. Korean Air – dowdy looks v Asiana contemporary identity The Korean Air...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Partnership with Hawaiian Airlines ends June 30 2025
Hawaiian Airlines is currently a partner of Virgin Australia, which allowed you to earn and burn Velocity Points on trips between Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. The Virgin partnership will end in preparation for the combined Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines joining the OneWorld Alliance. Bookings departing before and after 30...
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AVALON AIRPORT: Melbourne — teenager arrested for boarding Jetstar flight with loaded shotgun
In a shocking security breach, a 17-year-old teenager was arrested after, it is alleged, breaching security at Melbourne’s second airport, Avalon. The youth attempted to board the Jetstar plane with a loaded shotgun. The incident occurred on Thursday, 6 March at 2:20 pm. The attempt was met with a swift...
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BRISBANE AIRPORT: to close due to tropical cyclone Alfred
Flights to and from Brisbane Airport are scheduled to cease at approximately 4 pm today (Thursday 6 March, 2025) Queensland time. This is due to deteriorating coastal weather conditions due to tropical cyclone Alfred. Passengers expecting to depart after that time, should not travel to the airport if their flight...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: New CEO Dave Emerson announced
Virgin Australia has announced the appointment of Dave Emerson as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Jayne Hrdlicka, who signposted she would step down back in February 2024 after leading the airline after its rebirth from administration during COVID-19. Emerson, currently Virgin Australia’s Chief Commercial Officer, has worked...
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AUSTRALIA: Tropical Cyclone Alfred, weather warning for East Coast
Air travellers to the east coast of Australia, and specifically Brisbane, are warned to keep updated on weather conditions. This is in the light of the expected landfall of Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected on Thursday 6 March, 2025. However, the cyclone will adversely affect weather from today, Wednesday 5 March...
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Exploring Wales/Cymru: A Journey Through all its Amazing Heritage Railways
When I was a young teen, I read an article about the preserved railways of Wales, and it sparked a lifelong fascination. Since then, I’ve been determined to visit every heritage railway in the country—a goal I’ve steadily worked on. Here are the Welsh heritage railways and how you can...
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QANTAS: Flight returns to Sydney after cockpit smoke
A Qantas flight returned to Sydney Airport less than half an hour after taking off due to smoke in the cabin. QF643 A little after 9 am, Monday 3 March, QF643, and the 8:40 am flight, Perth-bound using a Boeing 737, returned to Sydney Airport as a result of smoke...
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AIR NEW ZEALAND: Now has a wine label — Thirteen forty five
The New Zealand airline is necking a bottle — with the launch of its own wine label, Thirteen Forty Five. The brand will only be vailable to Air New Zealand passengers and their frequent flyer scheme Airpoints Store customers. History in a name The name 1345 celebrates the airline’s inaugural...
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A Very Modern Map of Britain’s Ancient Roman Roads – Atlas Obscura
Let’s take the VII from Londinium to Letocetum. Source: A Very Modern Map of Britain’s Ancient Roman Roads – Atlas Obscura The post A Very Modern Map of Britain’s Ancient Roman Roads – Atlas Obscura appeared first on Wild About Travel.
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AIRLINES: Battery power bank rules — what you need to know
Due to some recent incidents, Airlines are tightening their rules about the storage and use of battery power banks onboard aircraft. Here is a summary of the rules that apply to airlines in the Asian and Oceania regions, plus those that fly into Australia. Policies are changing, so please check...
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FLIGHT REVIEW: Emirates A380 First Class — Christchurch to Sydney — Part 2 —the shower
I travelled on an Emirates A380 between Christchurch and Sydney in First Class, so I could experience the onboard showers. To find out more about the start of the flight, head over to Part 1. If you want to read this Trip Report from the beginning, head to the first...
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QANTAS: Resumes paying dividend with profit jump in half year results
Qantas has indicated its first dividend payment to shareholders since the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement came following a significant profit jump for the first half of the financial year. The result was driven by the airline’s low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar, and the efficiency brought to the airline with newer aircraft. The...
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QANTAS: Boeing 737 Cabin upgrade, similar to A321XLRs — fleet will still be really old
With an average age of more than 15 years, 42 out of 75 Qantas Boeing 737s are to get cabin upgrades and start flying in 2027. Let’s hope they upgrade the newer aircraft that are only 9 years old and get rid of the average 15-year-old planes that are entitled...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Treasurer greenlights QATAR Airways 25% stake. Wet lease agreement to go ahead.
In a significant move for Australia’s aviation sector, Australian Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has approved Qatar Airways’ purchase of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia. The approval is almost the last step in the process for Virgin Australia to operate Qatar aircraft under a wet lease agreement, beginning in June...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Frequent flyers get what when Qatar Airways 25% ownership is approved?
According to an interview on The Insiders on Sunday, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers should announce whether the Qatar Airways acquisition of a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia, has been approved. Given Qatar Airways’ membership of the OneWorld alliance and Virgin Australia’s non-membership of any alliance, frequent flyers are wondering...