United snags Virgin Australia as a partner, displacing Delta
Virgin Australia and United Airlines secured a new partnership for connections between the United States and Australia. The deal, effective from April 2022, sees Delta...
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SkyFive, Pivotel to trial air-to-ground connectivity in Australia
Air-to-ground connectivity is coming to Australia. ATG infrastructure specialist SkyFive announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia's Pivotel to undertake a detailed technical evaluation...
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Rex activates WiFi on 737s
Australia's Rex Airlines is now online in the sky. The carrier officially activated the 2Ku satellite internet offering from Intelsat on its fleet of 737-800s....
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DLD 331: Copycats and Quarantines
Can you copyright an airline route network? Asking for a friend north of the border. Plus bailouts and refunds and new routes galore!
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Virgin Australia to ditch twin-aisle fleet, focus on domestic and regional service
As part of its recapitalization plan Virgin Australia intends to retire its long-haul aircraft. The carrier's five 777s and six A330s will be removed from...
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DLD 290: Desert flyover
Thousands of planes parked, some permanently, make for stunning images. But it comes at a cost, with jobs lost and an economic hit that is...
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DLD 252: Ventures and Dream(liner)s
New Dreamliner configurations, a new deal for collusion and an awesome 747 fly-by, all part of the excitement in this week's show!
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American Airlines, Qantas JV approved
The US Department of Transportation issued its final approval for antitrust immunity (ATI) of the American Airlines-Qantas joint business agreement on Friday afternoon. Expect to...
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DLD 187: In it for the (Ultra) Long Haul
Don't worry: This episode isn't nearly as long as the flights we're talking about. But with Perth-London service launched recently we're all about the very,...
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Australia scores with Super Bowl promo
Australia's Super Bowl play was not just a major investment in an ad spot during the big game. A partnership with airlines hopes to keep...
