Enterprise Journey Information: June 2024

ACCC approves the VA – Air NZ codeshare

The ACCC has granted authorisation for unilateral codesharing preparations between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand. It was decided that the sharing of sources between these airways would provide extra ticketing and worth choices for shoppers on trans-Tasman companies. Click here to study extra.

Qantas and Perth Airport announce a historic business settlement

Qantas and Perth Airport have introduced a $3 billion commercial agreement which can see the Perth Airport bear important transformations over the following decade. These embrace the development of recent terminal amenities, a brand new runway, two multi-storey carparks, upgrades to highway entry, and the airport’s first resort. It will allow the Perth Airport to turn out to be a world-class Western hub and considerably enhance the home and worldwide companies.

Air New Zealand’s new Seats to Go well with fare choices go stay

As of 11 June, Air New Zealand’s refreshed Seats to Go well with fare choices are actually obtainable for patrons travelling between Australia and New Zealand. It will see the introduction of worksflexi, premiumflexi and businessflexi. To study extra, please click here.

Virgin Australia welcomes a brand new enterprise class menu

Earlier this month, Virgin Australia rolled out its new business class menu which sees dishes akin to soba hen noodle salad and corn fritters topped with zesty relish turning into obtainable. The airline has additionally made a long-awaited growth to 12 dishes on the economic system class buy-onboard menu and launched digital funds.

Rex introduces Perth flights for Melbourne and Adelaide

From 28 June, Rex Airways will launch Melbourne-Perth and Perth-Adelaide companies, signalling its debut within the Perth market. The Melbourne-Perth route will function 5 occasions weekly, whereas the Perth-Adelaide route will function thrice weekly utilizing its group member, Nationwide Jet Categorical (NJE).

Hilton Honors restricted time provide for CTM prospects

Obtain a trial of Hilton Honors Silver Standing by to 31 August 2024, by registering for this special offer. Moreover, in the event you keep 8 nights by 31 August 2024, you’ll earn Gold Standing by to March 2026. Study extra concerning the Silver and Gold Perks right here.

Qantas begins implementing its new boarding course of

Qantas has now began rolling out its new ‘US-style’ boarding course of, designed to streamline passenger boarding and assist extra flights depart on time. Passengers might be assigned a boarding quantity between one and 6 on their boarding go which is decided by their cabin, frequent flyer standing, and the place they’re seated within the plane. Click here to view which airports have been a part of the preliminary rollout.

Virgin Australia will increase membership charges

From 1 July, Virgin Australia will enhance its annual lounge membership price to $450. Moreover, it is going to additionally reintroduce a $99 becoming a member of price on the similar time. In the meantime, grownup single entry passes will stay at $65 and kids single entry passes will lower marginally to $45. To study extra about these adjustments, click on here.

Jetstar introduces a Brisbane to Bangkok service

From 13 December this 12 months, Jetstar will reintroduce a direct service between Brisbane and Bangkok. This service will function thrice weekly, halving the present journey time taken on oblique routes.

Rex Airways unlocks advantages for RexFlyer standing members

Rex Airways has unveiled an expanded suite of standing perks for its Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond members of RexFlyer. It will see entry to a spread of recent and unique advantages akin to complimentary airport lounge entry, further legroom seating and annual enterprise class upgrades. To study extra, please click here.

Momentary Closure of Air New Zealand’s Dunedin Lounge

Air New Zealand has suggested that its Dunedin Lounge might be closed for as much as 8 weeks whereas routine upkeep work is undertaken. Prospects can go to the airline’s premium check-in employees who will assist help eligible members with various preparations on the day of journey.

Etihad confirms new enterprise class in 2025

Etihad has confirmed that it will likely be introducing a new business class providing aboard its A321LR jets in 2025. Specifically, there might be fourteen lie flat enterprise class seats with two seats within the entrance of the cabin, providing much more consolation. This ‘enterprise plus’ strategy to the entrance row of enterprise class is adopted by a number of airways and usually supplies not solely more room however further options akin to a bigger video display and a private wardrobe.

Qatar Airways reveals plans to increase Australian companies

Qatar Airways is searching for approval from the Australian authorities to extend its flights to Australia by 28 flights per week. If accredited, this is able to see the airline add an additional flight per day into Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. To study extra, please click here.

United Airways makes adjustments to its long-haul schedule

United Airways has introduced a number of adjustments to its worldwide companies departing from Brisbane and Auckland. These adjustments embrace discontinuing the seasonal companies from Brisbane to Los Angeles and Auckland to Los Angeles. Nonetheless, the airline has elevated the capability of its service from Brisbane to San Francisco by switching the plane from a Boeing 787 to a Boeing 777. Moreover, it is going to elevated its Auckland to San Francisco service from 3 flights per week to each day between 27 October 2024 and 27 March 2024. Click on here to study extra.

Qatar Airways to supply free superfast WiFi this 12 months

Qatar Airways has introduced that it will likely be providing free superfast WiFi earlier than the top of the 12 months on chosen long-range Boeing 777s. This might be powered by Starlink which makes use of a micro-satellite community to supply speeds which are far quicker than most airline WiFi programs. It’s anticipated that a lot of the airline’s fleet might be geared up with this over the following two years.

Qantas reveals new frequent flyer bag tags

Qantas has introduced that it’ll start issuing complimentary baggage tags to a lot of its frequent flyers. These tags might be colour-coded to mirror the traveller’s standing and are designed for carry-on hand baggage and cabin baggage. To view the brand new design, click on here.