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Virgin Australia 2019 double status credits offer

If you've not quite hit Velocity Gold and Platinum status, those shiny cards are about to get much closer thanks to Virgin...

Brandon Loo |

Qantas opens up A380 for points-based bookings

UPDATE 15/5/19 | Qantas has now opened bookings for all seats on its special Airbus A380 frequent flyer charter from Melbourne ...

David Flynn |

Comparing Brisbane-Singapore business class

The traffic between Brisbane to Singapore isn’t as frenetic compared to Sydney or Melbourne, but competition is still sur...

Brandon Loo |

Emirates promises 'bespoke' Boeing 777X cabins

Emirates will launch what it describes as "next-generation bespoke cabins" on its future flagship Boeing 777X aircraft next ye...

David Flynn |

China Southern's Airbus A350 business class

China Southern will pick up the keys to its first Airbus A350 in June, with a new business class seat (but no first class) taki...

David Flynn |

Delta trials free WiFi on domestic US flights

Delta Air Lines will provide free WiFi on some US flights starting May 13, as part of assessing plans to eventually make free W...

Businessweek |

Comparing business class on PER-SIN flights

Singapore is one of Perth’s busiest international destinations, being an easy 5½ hour dash away and opening up the...

Brandon Loo |

Blade's NY to JFK helicopter service

Helicopters have been whisking the wealthy from Manhattan to New York’s airports for decades. Now the ride can be booked...

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Asiana rebrands first class as Business Suites

Asiana Airlines is officially axing first class from its Airbus A380s, although the upmarket private suites themselves will be ...

David Flynn |

Qantas upgrades Sydney-San Francisco to Boeing 787

Qantas will move its daily Sydney-San Francisco route to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from 4 December 2019 as the airline steadily...

David Flynn |

Virgin spikes new Boeing 737 business class

EXCLUSIVE | Virgin Australia has put on ice its plans for a new domestic business class for east-west Boeing 737 flights as it ...

David Flynn |

Aer Lingus launches 'AerSpace' business class

Aer Lingus is adding business class to its regional flights within the UK and Europe, but predictably taking a leaf from the p...

David Flynn |

Cathay's Airbus A350-1000 for Melbourne, Perth

Cathay Pacific will begin flying its flagship Airbus A350-1000 to Melbourne and Perth from October 2019 as the airline continu...

David Flynn |

'Replacing' a full passport, instead of 'renewing'

This article is part of our ongoing Business Travel 101 series for newcomers to the world of business travel. With A...

Chris C. |

New Air France Airbus A350 business class

With its all-new Airbus A350 business class seat, Air France hopes to please every passenger. Want to sit right up against the...

David Flynn |

Inside Four Seasons' Airbus A321LR jet

Luxury hotel chain Four Seasons is upgrading its private jet experience with the promise of round-the-world tours which will 'e...

Bloomberg Pursuits |

Singapore Airlines upgrades Perth flights

EXCLUSIVE | Business class flyers jetting from Perth to Singapore are in for an upgrade with one of Singapore Airlines’ f...

Chris C. |

Qantas' Airbus A380 for SYD-HKG summer 2019-2020

Qantas is once again scheduling its flagship Airbus A380 between Sydney and Hong Kong over the 2019-2020 summer season, with Q...

David Flynn |