Doubled capacity Sydney to Singapore with Qantas
Heightened premium capacity on Qantas’ most popular Asian route. Between 16 June and 10 August 2025, Qantas will launch a second A380 onto the Sydney-Singapore route on flights QF81 (Sydney-Singapore) and QF82 (Singapore Sydney). The second superjumbo aircraft will fly between five and six times per week, flooding the market with heightened premium seating capacity […]
Etihad’s new 787 business class is landing
Plus Etihad scheduling updates. Etihad Airways is delivering its latest Boeing 787-9 private business class suites to Sydney and Melbourne, heightening their premium travel option for long haul travellers. New Dreamliners feature a second-generation of the Airbus A350 business suites including sliding privacy doors, increased space, USB-C and wireless charging and a 17.3” 4K screen […]
Streamline Your Travel With Zeno
Modify domestic bookings with ease. Thanks to a new feature from Zeno, we’re making it easier than ever to modify your domestic flight bookings. You can now update the date and/or time of your flights online after ticketing, eliminating the need for emails or phone calls with your travel advisor and saving you valuable time. […]
2025 Travel Trends: Insights From Virtuoso’s Regional Forum
2025 Travel Trends: Insights From Virtuoso’s Regional Forum Goldman Group were pleased to attend the recent 2025 Virtuoso Australia and New Zealand Forum in Perth/Boorloo at The Ritz-Carlton Perth on 24-26 February. The Goldman delegation was joined by more than 190 attendees, including owners and managers from Virtuoso’s travel agency members from Australia and New […]
Qantas International Business Lounge Upgrades Incoming
Auckland and Sydney are first up. After a few set-backs, Qantas is looking to get its international business lounge upgrade program back on track to deliver increased seating and updated design for travellers. First up is the new Qantas Auckland International Lounge which is due to open in early 2026 according to Qantas Group CEO […]
‘Game Changer’ Upgrades to Emirates With Third Direct Dubai-Melbourne Route Announced
Emirates Boeing 777 is coming to Australia Melbourne’s connectivity to Dubai and beyond will be increased due to additional services by Emirates launching later this month. The premium carrier recently announced a third non-stop daily service between Dubai and Melbourne commencing 30 March 2025. The enhanced schedule provides Australian travellers extra connectivity via Dubai to […]
Delta Airlines Takes Off For Australian Shores
New LAX-MEL flights landing late 2025. Delta Airlines will soon be joining Qantas and United Airlines in the trans-Pacific airspace with direct flights announced between Melbourne and Los Angeles to commence in late 2025. The American airline will fly the route three days a week from 3 December 2025. While it will be operating as […]
Virgin Australia x Qatar Airways Partnership Given Green Light
The latest updates. Australian travellers will soon enjoy greater connectivity and rewards thanks to the recent partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways. On 27 February 2025, the Foreign Investment Review Board gave the all-clear for Qatar Airways Group to take a minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, following the Australian Federal Treasurer’s approval earlier […]
Navigating Fragmentation in Corporate Travel
Insights from the Goldman Group The corporate travel industry is entering a transformative phase, with global business travel spending projected to reach $1.48 trillion in 2024 and a staggering $2 trillion by 2028. As the landscape evolves, so too do the challenges and opportunities, particularly around content fragmentation. A recent white paper from the UK’s […]