Aviation
Qantas amps up NZ flights, signs on for sustainable aviation fuel & brings back First Class
It’s been a big week for the Kangaroo Carrier, just as it has been a big week for Travel Weekly’s editor, who recently discovered her cat is allergic to grass.
Aviation
Aviation Wrap: Virgin Australia drops sale fares, AirAsia Japan to cease operations + MORE
We’re sorry to say that you’ll need to take the sour with the sweet in this week’s Aviation Wrap.
Tourism
“Industry must lead the way”: Experts urge push for social responsibility
by Christian Fleetwood
According to a panel of experts (including a Travel DAZE 2019 speaker), the industry should not to wait for public support to enact positive social change – they need to enact it themselves.
Aviation
Airbus employs biomimicry in latest eco-conscious concept aircraft
by Christian Fleetwood
Airbus has taken a leaf – a feather even – out of nature’s playbook by putting forward an ambitious eco-conscious concept aircraft for the future of air travel.
Aviation
Airline encourages passengers not to fly
by Christian Fleetwood
With Travel DAZE just around the corner, tackling sustainability in all forms this year, ‘Go green or go home’ is the call coming from an international airline.
Aviation
“We use larger aircraft”: Qantas responds to poorly ranked fuel efficiency
by Daisy Doctor
Qantas is rivalling the Kardashians with their media attention this week. We’ll also take some media attention if there’s extra going around?
Aviation
Qantas to use kitchen condiments as fuel
Qantas will be using mustard to power its bio-fuel flights. Though we’re not sure whether seeded, dijon, French or American will be favoured for use.
Aviation
Qantas gets high on biofuel
Qantas is promising to use only biofuel by 2020, and we promise not to make any gas jokes about fuel. Besides this one.
Aviation
United Airlines invests $US30M in bio-fuel
by David Koenig - AP
United Airlines says it is investing AU$38.93 million in a biofuels company to reduce its vulnerability to oil-price shocks and carbon emission limits.
News
Plans advance for Australia's first "bio-port"
Aircraft at Brisbane Airport could soon be fuelled with sustainable jet fuel as a new partnership committed to explore the […]