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A Virgin Australia ex-KLM Boeing 737-700 at Brisbane Airport with Jetstar and Rex planes in background

Virgin to Fly Boeing 737-700s to Tokyo

Virgin Australia will launch its new Cairns-Tokyo route next month using 17-year old Boeing 737-700 aircraft due to a delay in the delivery of its new Boeing 737-8 MAX jets.

10 May 2023 Virgin Australia
United Polaris Business cabin

Award Alert: Business Class to USA with Velocity Points

United Airlines has just dropped a lot of Business Class award availability on its routes from Australia and New Zealand to the United States. These Polaris Business seats are available to book as reward seats using Velocity points.

8 May 2023 United Airlines
Silva McLeod in the cockpit of a Virgin Blue Boeing 737 in 2007. Photo: Supplied.

Podcast #101: Tonga’s First Female Airline Pilot

Silva McLeod was Tonga's first female airline pilot. In episode 101 of the AFF on Air podcast, Silva shares the inspiring journey that took her from a small island in the Pacific to the cockpit of a Virgin Australia Boeing 777 - flying over the Pacific.

6 May 2023 AFF on Air Podcast
AFF on AIR podcast artwork

Tonga’s First Female Airline Pilot – AIR101

Matt sits down for an extended interview by Silva McLeod, Tonga’s first ever female airline pilot. After flying for Royal Tongan Airlines, Silva went on to fly in Auatralia for Aeropelican, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and ultimately Virgin Blue, which became Virgin Australia. But the journey from island girl to airline pilot, as Silva … Continued

6 May 2023 AFF on Air (blubrry)
Woolworths Rewards is now called Everyday Rewards again

Beginner’s Guide to Woolworths Everyday Rewards

Everyday Rewards is the Woolworths loyalty program. Previously branded as Woolworths Rewards, members earn points on purchases in return for supermarket savings or Qantas Frequent Flyer points.

4 May 2023 Woolworths Everyday Rewards
Qantas A380 First Class IFE

Pay More to Fly Less: The Premium for Non-Stop Flights

If you want to book a Qantas Business or First Class ticket to North America, it's cheaper to book from New Zealand than from Australia - even though the flights from New Zealand are via Australia.

4 May 2023 Planning & Booking