Just two weeks after tiny cracks were first reported in the wings of the double-decker aircraft, Airbus has reported that it has discovered more cracks in the wings of two A380 superjumbo aircraft.

Qantas’ low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar is expected to put a spark in airline rivalry with reports that the carrier plans to unleash 48,000 extra seats per month out of Melbourne.

Personalisation and technology will play a large role in influencing travel this year, according to industry leaders.

Attracting visitors from around the globe, Melbourne Airport welcomed 11 percent more international travellers last year compared to the same period 2010.

Passengers on board the Costa Concordia can expect to be compensated for the ordeal they faced earlier this week when the ship began to sink after coming in contact with rocks off the coast of Isola del Giglio, Italy.

Airbus has created and booked a record number of aircraft in 2011 with up to 534 commercial aircraft delivered and 1,419 net orders.

A Christchurch court is said to have handed Jetstar Airways a $6,500 fine after a Melbourne check-in clerk changed a passenger’s nationality, allowing the person to enter New Zealand without a visa.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a report which reveals that a defective pipe triggered a series of events that resulted in the mid air explosion on a Qantas jet in 2010.

Australian flag carrier, Qantas is up for some new competition after Virgin Australia launched business class on most of its domestic routes yesterday.

Government imposed regulations and emissions taxes are among the top issues that will hurt air travel over 2012, according to a recent industry research.

The travel industry and cruisers around Australia can rest assured that cruising is still one of the safest means of travel, according to the International Cruise Council Australasia (ICCA).

With 80 per cent of its last class having been referred by past International Tour Management Institute (ITMI) graduates, one could conclude there’s a lot of love for ITMI.

Snooki and the rest of the Jersey Shore gang could be partying in favour of Queensland tourism, with reports that the eight housemates want bring one of the final seasons of the hit ‘reality’ series to the Gold Coast shore.

As tourism heads towards reaching the one billion milestone this year, UNWTO has asked the industry to stimulate further demand by “advancing travel facilitation”.

Five more bodies were retrieved from the half sunken Costa Concordia overnight, bringing the total death poll up to 11.

The OneWorld global airline alliance could find itself without a representative U.S. carrier if a takeover bid by Delta Air Lines for beleaguered American Airlines (AA) were to eventuate and be successful.

Destination NSW has welcomed AirAsia X flights to Sydney with a two year marketing partnership in conjunction with Sydney Airport and Tourism Australia that is expected to bring around 55,000 more international visitors to the State every year.

The low-cost carrier has won a disability case against a 78-year-old woman who pursued the airline after refusing to let her board a flight between Adelaide and Brisbane because she was travelling with a wheelchair.

Israeli city, Tel Aviv has been voted the World’s Best Gay City of 2011, beating out New York for the top title.

Expanding low-cost operations down under, AirAsia X has signed on to operate daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney.

Costa Concordia could sail the seven seas again one day, according to owners who are aiming to pump out the fuel and seal leaks.

Return travellers to the Whitsunday Coast Airport (in Proserpine) won’t recognise it now the $9 million upgrade has been completed.

Malaysia’s latest ‘green tourism’ campaign 1 Malaysia Green, 1 Malaysia Clean (1MG1MC) was announced last year to instill a cleanliness mindset among Malaysians, especially at tourist spots.

Waiting in airport queues could become a thing of the past, according to a report which found technology could eventually eradicate the need for travellers to check-in.