Sydney Airport trials passport-free travel

Sydney Airport trials passport-free travel

International travellers may soon be able to keep their passports in their pockets, with the Australian Border Force seeing advanced biometrics – specifically, facial recognition – as the key to unlocking a more streamlined experience at the airport. The tech would...
Etihad Airways pulls the plug on Virgin Australia partnership

Etihad Airways pulls the plug on Virgin Australia partnership

Virgin Australia’s long-standing Etihad Airways partnership is officially coming to an end in June next year, paving the way for Qatar Airways’ proposed 25% investment in Virgin. A statement from Etihad says the decision “reflects a divergence in the strategic...
Bold move to remove taxes from air transport

Bold move to remove taxes from air transport

Air transport ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) have taken decisive action to address the pressing challenges of high air transport costs and to fortify aviation security across the region. During a high-level gathering held in...