Aviation
NEW AUSSIE LANDMARK: giant Budgies for Whitsunday Coast
In a very suspiciously timed announcement, Airlie Beach appears to be indulging Australia’s fascination with larger than life roadside attractions.
Aviation
Bonza launches massive recruitment drive to fill 200 positions
Looking to become a high flying (geddit?) new recruit at Australia’s newest airline? Gather your compression socks, because we’ve got good news for you.
News
Chris Watson Travel welcomes new Sydney-based team members
Rumour has it the Tamworth-based travel group has brought out the good bikkies for morning tea to celebrate this fantastic news.
Aviation
‘Here for Allstralia’: New Aussie airline, Bonza unveils launch campaign
The new low-cost airline is branding itself as ‘Here For Allstralia’, which is a fun play on words and not a typo so we’d better not see any emails telling us we can’t spell.
Destinations
Lockdown lifted for regional Victoria, as four more New South Wales LGAs served stay-at-home orders
by Huntley Mitchell
While Melbourne continues lockdown life, at least those in the other parts of Victoria have been freed.
Destinations
Federal government closes international travel loophole for Aussies living abroad
Meanwhile, the phrase “snap lockdown” continues to be a popular one in news reports, with a number of areas in NSW and Queensland barking stay-at-home orders.
Aviation
QantasLink to launch non-stop flights between Tamworth and Brisbane
Funnily enough, Travel Weekly’s editor grew up in Tamworth. He just bought an Akubra and a $600 pair of R.M.Williams boots in celebration of this news.
Aviation
Qantas releases shortlist for new pilot academy town, hints at SECOND location
Big news if you’re a regional city or an aspiring pilot. We’re so hungover this morning you honestly could have told us we were either and we would have believed you.
Aviation
Virgin ups flight frequency to Tamworth
by Kate Webster
Virgin adds six new overnight services between Sydney and Tamworth during winter.
Aviation
Regional NSW one of the cool kids
by Hannah Edensor
Tamworth has seen a jump from one to three commercial carriers to its airport, and that’s just the start for regional NSW.
Aviation
Weak AUD won’t boost tourism yet: Borghetti
by Hannah Edensor
Virgin Australia’s boss John Borghetti says the travel industry won’t feel the benefits of a weaker Aussie dollar for at least six months.
Aviation
Tamworth welcomes new Virgin flight
by Zoe Samios
Virgin Australia has announced that it will commence flights between Tamworth and Sydney.