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Cathay Pacific's new business class sleep service

Cathay Pacific is set to roll out an upgraded 'sleep service' on long-range flights, with mattresses and slippers – but n...

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JAL reveals new Airbus A350 seats

Japan Airlines has revealed its latest-generation domestic first class seat, as well as the new ‘Class J’ seat crea...

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Qantas plans overhaul of frequent flyer scheme

Qantas has unveilled a raft of changes to its frequent flyer program and we've got all the details. * more 'reward seats' set ...

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Qantas adds Airbus A321XLR to its fleet

Qantas has joined the roster of airlines signing up as launch customers for the extended-range Airbus A321XLR. The airline ha...

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Qantas Boeing 787 to fly Sydney-Auckland

Trans-Tasman travellers will be treated to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on selected Sydney-Auckland flights across the peak summer...

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Best business class lounge dining rooms

Plenty of business class lounges offer promptly-made signatures or ‘dishes of the day’, such as you’d find at...

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Virgin's Airbus A330neos to get new business class

Virgin Atlantic will add 14 factory-fresh Airbus A330-900 to its international fleet from 2021, and they'll sport a newer Uppe...

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KLM rethinks A350s, eyes broader Qantas tie-up

With eight Boeing 787-10 jets set to join the KLM fleet between 2019 and 2023, SkyTeam’s Dutch airline is now rethinking ...

Chris C. |

Lufthansa 'business class plus' for Boeing 777X

As the launch customer for the Boeing 777X, Lufthansa is planning to do business a little differently when its fleet of those B...

Chris C. |

Airbus A321XLR to shake up business travel

Airbus will add an ultra-long range A321XLR to its best-selling family of single-aisle jets, allowing airlines to open new rou...

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Lufthansa bullish on the future of first class

Despite many airlines around the world moving to axe first class in favour of a bigger focus on business class, Lufthansa is po...

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Delta upgrades Los Angeles-New York business class

Virgin Australia’s Stateside partner Delta Air Lines is boosting its business class experience to become the only US carr...

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Emirates’ new cut-price business class

Would you be willing to forego comforts such as free chauffeur drive, lounge access and a full serve of frequent flyer points f...

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JAL plans new Airbus A350 first, business class

Japan Airlines is raising the domestic business class bar with two of the world’s most advanced aircraft – the Airb...

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Uber Air launching in Melbourne in 2020

Uber plans to launch an advanced 'flying taxi' service between Melbourne CDB and Melbourne Airport in 2020, whisking business t...

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Uber to launch NYC helicopter rides in July

Uber is testing a helicopter service in New York City, according to documents outlining the program obtained by Bloomberg. Pas...

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AirNZ eyes premium passengers with Boeing 787-10

Air New Zealand’s upcoming Boeing 787-10 jets – which begin to join the airline’s fleet from late 2022 &ndash...

Chris C. |

New RFID baggage tags to cut lost airline bags

Whether taking a non-stop flight or transiting from one aircraft to the next, having a barcoded tag attached to your baggage is...

Chris C. |