Enterprise Journey Information: November 2024

Virgin Australia’s branded fares adjustments

Virgin Australia has made vital adjustments to its fare construction, giving passengers higher flexibility and selection. This may see dynamic pricing launched for VA’s Flex fares and extra fare sorts made out there for Financial system passengers. CTM’s Lightning is among the solely On-line Reserving Instruments (OBT) in market that may help VA’s new fares with no misplaced reserving or post-booking performance.

Piloting begins for the brand new Australia Journey Declaration

The brand new Australia Travel Declaration is now out there on chosen Qantas flights between New Zealand and Australia. Within the coming months, this trial can be prolonged to different worldwide routes. Quite than full a paper declaration, passengers will have the ability to fill out the Digital ATD inside 3 days of departure. Upon arrival, the system will generate a QR code which could be introduced to Border Power officers.

Air New Zealand to retrofit its Dreamliner jets

Air New Zealand has begun upgrading its Boeing 787-9 fleet, with the primary of fourteen plane arriving in Singapore for a major retrofit. This aircraft will bear modifications at ST Engineering, the place its present inside can be stripped out and changed with new merchandise. These updates will embrace revamped seats in each Financial system and Premium Financial system courses, in addition to a redesigned Enterprise Premier cabin. With these adjustments, Air New Zealand will change into the primary airline globally to retrofit this plane from nostril to tail.

Qantas to spice up its worldwide community

Qantas is increasing its worldwide community by including new plane and a brand new vacation spot, in addition to making varied schedule adjustments to higher utilise its fleet. The airline can be including over 220,000 further seats throughout its worldwide community. This consists of the introduction of a Darwin to Singapore route in March and including a 787 plane to the Brisbane to Auckland service. A abstract of community adjustments is accessible on the Qantas News Room.

Singapore Airways new A350 first and enterprise class

Resulting from delays within the arrival of Singapore Airways’ next-gen Boeing 777-9 fleet, the airline will now improve its A350s with the brand new 777X first and enterprise class. In early teasers, it’s clear that these new and improved suites can be spacious with digital blinds, a big video display and high-end finishes similar to slat shutter doorways. Click here to see the teaser for your self.

Emirates returns to Adelaide

From 28 October, Emirates will recommence its Adelaide service, connecting Australians with the airline’s Dubai Hub and the remainder of the world. This service will function on a long-range Boeing 777-200LR which incorporates 38 flatbed enterprise class seats and 264 financial system recliners. To view the schedule for this new service, click here.

Singapore Airways improve its Adelaide companies

Singapore Airways has expanded its service between Singapore and Adelaide, now providing ten flights per week as an alternative of its earlier every day flights. These companies will depart Adelaide on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, utilizing the airline’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners.

Qatar Airways to introduce quick, free WiFi to Australia

Qatar Airways will convey fast, free WiFi to Australia earlier than the top of the yr with its new Starlink partnership. Initially, the airline will roll out this expertise on a dozen of its 777 plane, earlier than increasing to the whole fleet throughout the subsequent 12 months.

Thai Airways to introduce premium financial system

Thai Airways has introduced that it’s trying to launch a premium financial system providing amidst demand for higher inflight consolation with out the upper price ticket. It’s anticipated that this providing can be launched to the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER jets, debuting alongside upgrades to the primary, enterprise and financial system courses. To be taught extra concerning the early particulars, click here.

Europe to introduce ETIAS on-line visa waiver system

From subsequent yr, travellers to Europe might want to submit a web based utility via the European Journey Data and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to enter some 30 European nations. The digital journey authorisation will price $11.50 for travellers aged between 18 to 70, and be legitimate for a 3 yr interval. To be taught extra about what nations would require an ETIAS to go to, click here.

Hong Kong scraps arrival playing cards

As of 16 October, Hong Kong scrapped the usage of bodily arrival playing cards via its immigration clearance factors. This transfer is at odds with many different nations similar to New Zealand and Singapore that are pushing in the direction of necessary digital arrival playing cards.

Australians to quickly require a journey allow when visiting Thailand

Australians and travellers from 92 different visa-exempt nations heading to Thailand will quickly be required to submit an ‘electronic travel authorisation‘ (ETA) forward of their flight. The ETA can be necessary for guests partaking in visa-free journey, with its pilot section starting earlier than the top of the yr and its full launch anticipated by June 2025. Purposes for the ETA can be submitted via the Thai Authorities’s on-line e-Visa web site.

Qatar Airways celebrates 15 years of servicing Australia with native menu adjustments

To rejoice 15 years of servicing Australia, Qatar Airways has launched a special, locally-focused menu for enterprise and first-class travellers. This new menu options distinct native flavours with contemporary, native elements and can be out there from now till 15 December this yr. A number of the spotlight dishes embrace Tasmanian mountain pepper with Gippsland beef tenderloin and Northern tablelands strawberry gum compote with apple cream cake.