Geoffrey Thomas

Emirates has taken delivery of its first of 65 Airbus A350-900s, the aircraft that will replace early model Boeing 777s, as the Dubai-based airline targets growth.

Virgin Australia has launched a seven-day sale for its new international flights from Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane to Doha and beyond.

Virgin Australia has lodged an application with the International Air Services Commission for its Perth to Doha service to start in June 2025.

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim authorisation of their integrated alliance.

REVIEW: Hong Kong-based carrier to offer an improved level of comfort on flights from Perth.

ANALYSIS: After years of planning, Perth Airport is moving forward with plans to open a new gateway to the world.

OPINION: Virgin Australia’s ‘transformation agenda’, now in its fourth year, has been a key factor in the airline’s return to profitability.

REVIEW: More than a dozen Air New Zealand aircraft will receive a nose-to-tail overhaul in Singapore.

ANALYSIS: The tie-up lets Virgin take off into long-haul international flying and helps the Doha-based airline land in the Australian market.

ANALYSIS: Technology has a vital role to play in terms of improving the travel experience.

REVIEW: Emirates is pouring profits into new aircraft, upgrades to existing fleet, and the return of old services.

Qantas Engineers’ Alliance has announced a series of rolling strikes that will start on Thursday, to support the union’s call for increased wages.

REVIEW: A journey along Norway’s west coast provides spectacular scenery and a chance to visit quaint coastal towns.

REVIEW: Inspired by its fleet of private jets, Qatar Airlines’ new business suites offer a high-end experience.

Australians travelling to the US will be processed faster following a new agreement between the two countries.

OPINION: Boeing’s new chief executive is focused on addressing the supply and production issues and improving workplace culture.

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is set to get eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, the quietest and most fuel-efficient in its class, to serve the FIFO and regional market.

OPINION: Industry giants Boeing and Airbus are taking dramatically different approaches to this year’s air show.

An additional night service and four new daily flights to Hong Kong add to Cathay Pacific’s strong relationship with Perth.

REVIEW: Creativity and ingenuity were on show in Hamburg for the recent Crystal Cabin Awards.

OPINION: Spectacular scenery outside and an educational in-cabin offering are two features of flights to the frozen continent.

Additional aircraft will likely enable Qantas to open new routes and re-establish old ones from Perth according to the airline’s chief executive Vanessa Hudson.

ANALYSIS: Qantas and Perth Airport have finally cleared the runway for the long-awaited $5 billion infrastructure development.

Cathay Pacific Airways is adding five more flights to its Perth service to Hong Kong from October 28, bringing the total to 11 a week.

Cathay Pacific has taken a human-centric approach to revised seating arrangements on its Perth service.

A new book provides a detailed history of Australia’s national airline.

ANALYSIS: With 16 million passengers on 155,000 flights using Perth Airport for the FY24, today’s agreement between Qantas and Perth Airport has come not a moment too soon.

WA’s isolation in the mid-1900s was made a little more bearable thanks to regular visits by P&O ships.

Rex has announced thrice weekly Adelaide-Perth fights using an E190 jet with airfares from $249 for economy.

China Southern Airlines will reconnect Western Australia with mainland China with the return of its service to Guangzhou on November 28.

Australian airline Rex has announced five weekly flights from Melbourne to Perth from June, adding thousands of seats to one of the nation's busiest routes.

A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore diverted to Bangkok, Thailand after severe turbulence killed one passenger and injured 30.