Qantas and Virgin Australia are among the airlines being called on to increase capacity and provide more competitive discount airfares for travellers.

Meanwhile, Travel Weekly’s editor has exuberantly forked out $7 for a macadamia milk latte this morning. He now has no money for lunch.

This news couldn’t have come at a better time for Virgin Australia, given its current financial predicament.

More than 20 outbound flights have been cancelled at Sydney Airport after windy weather affected operations.

The announcement comes at a dismal time for Virgin, which just announced it will axe 750 jobs after reporting a seventh straight full-year loss.

Following these dour financials, Virgin Australia is set to be shopping at Fantastic Furniture instead of Nick Scali for reception armchairs and jute rugs.

MacBooks have joined coconut meat, hedge trimmers and electro shock weapons on Virgin’s list of banned checked luggage items.

The airline got in on a prank between two sisters that was 30 years in the making. Watch how it unfolded here.

Gearing up for your next airfare? Well, you’re in luck, as Travel Weekly brings you its Tuesday special for all things aviation.

Australian travel companies were among those on the receiving end of a drop in share prices at the opening of the ASX200 this morning.

Have you seen a Qantas employee who seemed on edge this morning? It could be because Virgin beat them to the punch on this one.

This aviation wrap is full of sales, new products and even a couple of big milestones. Call it a fruit salad, if you will.