Instead of crossing their fingers and hoping for the best, Qantas passengers may now pay extra for the convenience of a free seat next...
Joe Cusmano
Joe Cusmano is the Editor of Stray Nomad. Having spent 30 years in the airline's industry and having lived in 8 countries and 5 continents he is a true stray nomad and a jet fuel junkie who loves travel. He is a coffee and gastronomy addict and a lover of modern art.
Emirates To Operate A380 Services To Auckland
Emirates has announced that it will resume nonstop A380 flights between Dubai and Auckland beginning 1 December 2022. The airline now serves Auckland with...
REX Reports Strong Performance In August
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Compared to July 2022, August 2022 was a huge month for Rex, with the company reporting a 25 percent rise in passenger numbers and...
Qantas Baggage Handler Set To Strike On 12 September
Ground personnel at Qantas are planning a 24-hour strike on 12 September, adding to the airline’s woes. Ground personnel at Qantas are planning a...
Air New Zealand Delays B787 Deliveries
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Due to the production delays at Boeing, Air New Zealand has delayed the delivery of further B787s by a year. Richard Thomson, the airline’s...
Australia Drops Mask Mandate For Domestic Flights
Some COVID restrictions, including the mask mandate for domestic flights, are set to be lifted very soon. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the...
Australia Approves Korean Air-Asiana Merger
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After consulting with relevant stakeholders, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to approve Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines. Even though...
Relaxed Restrictions Meet High Demand in Asia Pacific
Since the start of the year, there has been considerable variation in travel and immigration regulations throughout the Asia Pacific area. Regionally, international connections...
Japan Lifts the Covid-19 Test For Vaccinated Travellers 
Australia’s Cruise Surge Set To Resume This Summer
As international ships return for the first summer season since the 2020 ban, interest in cruising has skyrocketed to levels not seen before the...
Mandarin Oriental Unveils Luxury Egypt Portfolio with Iconic Nile Hotels and First-Ever River Cruise 
Luxury in the Skies: Inside the World’s Most Extravagant First‑Class Airline Cabins 
Le Commandant Charcot’s 2028 Antarctica Circumnavigation: The Ultimate Polar Voyage for Expedition Cruisers 
Delta Air Lines to Go Daily Between Melbourne and Los Angeles for Peak 2026–27 Summer 