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Designed to work in tune with the company's $5 a day roaming option, Vodafone's new in-flight roaming allows you to turn your phone off flight or airplane mode when you reach cruising altitude.

Inflated opal fares to the Sydney Airport are costing most families double the price that an Uber would, 9News can reveal.

The off-duty commercial pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat said "I'm not OK" just before trying to cut the engines midflight.

The Albanese government has released a draft of the projects Environmental Impact statement, opening up feedback from the public on noise, social and environmental concerns.

An off-duty pilot riding as a passenger in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight tried to "disrupt the operation of the engines" on Sunday.

The number of Aussies heading to the country's regional holiday hotspots has surged compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to new data

Airline confirms the cost of seats on domestic and international flights will soon rise by 3.5 per cent on Qantas and 3 per cent on Jetstar blaming fuel overheads.

Australia's bumper cruise season kicks off today, as the first ship of the summer sailed into Sydney Harbour.

Amsterdam is about to beat its own record for having the highest "tourist tax" in Europe – and possibly the world – next year, according to a budget released by the city government.

Repatriated flights taking Australians out of Israel have been cancelled, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.

The captain asked crew and fellow passengers to intervene after she allegedly consumed her own alcohol on board.

Aussies heading to the holiday island of Bali will have to pay a new tourism tax when they arrive in the province as of February 14 next year.

At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren't running from the war at home, but to it.

Three new directors will compete in an election at this year's AGM.

Budget airline VietJet has launched new flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Perth and Adelaide.

The government's Smart Traveller website has now also been updated to warn people against visiting any areas near the Gaza border.

"It's not just like a normal barbecue fire ... they're difficult to put out."

Queenstown airport was evacuated on Friday morning after the airport activated its emergency security protocols in response to a bomb threat.

Customers can sign up for Rex Flyer for free and start earning points effective immediately, and will be able to spend points for flight bookings from mid-November.

Thailand's golden beaches, shopping districts and ornate temples are filling with tourists once again and Chinese vacationers are getting an especially VIP welcome under a new visa-free scheme.

Taiwan's first homemade submarine has been greeted with a stark warning from its superpower neighbour.

Alan Joyce's lawyers earlier this week cited "personal obligations" as the reason for his non-appearance.

The airline wanted to run an extra 28 flights into Australia each week, which would give consumers more choice.

The number of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in the Byron Shire may be slashed by new legislation kicking in next summer.

Multiple flights to Australia have been cancelled, leaving tourists stuck on the Pacific island.

New data on flight departures, arrivals and cancellations has a surprise winner for the most prompt airline.

Opening up almost all major Australian airports to unlimited access for international airlines could help to drive prices down, the Productivity Commission has told senators in a push to liberalise the market.

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The watchdog says continuing the long-standing agreement could provide 'the incentive to increase prices'.

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning for travellers following a spike in the number of Aussies needing healthcare for animal bites and scratches suffered at popular south-east Asian holiday destinations.

Delta Air Lines passenger Paula Rodriguez's six-year-old dog, Maia, was lost in August at the airport, which is considered the busiest in the world.

The opposition is hammering the government over its decision to refuse extra flights to Qatar Airways.

Travellers have been warned to expect delays as emergency services respond.

A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona on Friday night was forced to turn around after a passenger had diarrhoea.

A 22-year-old German man has been detained in Florence accused of damaging a statue in the 16th-century Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria, city authorities said in a statement.

In all the turmoil Qantas has faced over the past week and a half, its incoming CEO has been kept firmly out of the spotlight.

Vanessa Hudson has admitted to staff the airline is facing a challenging time following the sudden resignation of its former chief executive.

Although he eventually turned toxic for Qantas' public image, the 57-year-old was worth his weight in gold for shareholders.

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The airline will no longer require customers to use their unclaimed flight credits by the end of the year.

Thousands of air travellers around the world are facing delays after the UK's air traffic control system was hit by a breakdown that slowed takeoffs and landings.

The Albanese government this week confirmed the decision was made in part to protect Qantas' profitability.

It's a nightmare scenario for anyone with a pet: taking them on a trip with you, and losing them.

Two Australian tourists have been seriously injured in 10-metre fall from a medieval wall in Croatia.

Keeping track of your luggage while flying is about to become a whole lot easier, with Virgin Australia today announcing a new tagging tool.

The record currently stands at just under five hours from New York to London, pushed on by a favourable jetstream.

A woman who took a rose off a plane and brought it into Australia has been fined almost $2000.

The bridge will become the new international terminal exit, allowing traffic to flow more freely around Mascot.

"My dog ate my homework" is one of the oldest excuses in the book, but "My dog ate my passport" may be a new one.

When COVID-19 hit, Qantas alone was forced to cancel some $2 billion in flights.