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United adds first class to new Bombardier CRJ 550s

United Airlines wants its regional flyers to get that first class feeling, so the carrier’s new Bombardier CRJ 550 jets w...

David Flynn |

Etihad's Sydney swap: Boeing 777 replaces A380

Etihad Airways will extend the downgrading of one of its two daily Sydney-Abu Dhabi flights to a Boeing 777-300ER on an ongoin...

David Flynn |

Qantas launches new Titanium credit card

20% bonus Status Credits 150,000 Qantas Points sign-up bonus Base earning rate of 1.25 Qantas Points per dollar on domestic...

David Flynn |

Cathay Pacific rolls out new ‘Hong Kong Flavours’

Globetrotting business travellers tend to love trying local dishes, but why wait until your flight touches down? Cathay Pacific...

David Flynn |

SilkAir gets lie-flat business class

Singapore Airlines' regional arm SilkAir will upgrade its Boeing 737 business class to lie-flat seats next year using Thompson ...

David Flynn |

Air France unveils new Airbus A330 business class

Air France is rolling out a new business class cabin for its Airbus A330s, and some travellers will be in for quite a treat wit...

Brandon Loo |

Thai AirAsia X to launch Brisbane-Bangkok flights

Brisbane travellers will have a new way to reach Thailand from June 25 2019 when Thai AirAsia X kicks off non-stop flights bet...

Chris C. |

Boeing partners with Aerion on AS2 supersonic jet

Boeing is putting its weight behind efforts to develop a next-generation supersonic jet and start shuttling business travellers...

Brandon Loo |

Qantas makes changes to London chauffeur drive

Qantas is reducing the free mileage allowance for business class and first class chauffeur drive service on its London flights,...

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia appoints new CEO

John Borghetti will leave Virgin Australia next month – nine months earlier than previously announced – as newly-ap...

David Flynn |

Emirates to axe chauffeur service on award tickets

Emirates business class and first class bookings made using Qantas frequent flyer points will no longer include the airline's f...

David Flynn |

Oneworld puts new focus on business travellers

With snappy new branding and app-based smarts, the Oneworld alliance is sharpening its appeal to globe-trotting business travel...

David Flynn |

Aer Lingus increasingly likely to rejoin Oneworld

Aer Lingus stands ready to rejoin the Oneworld alliance under the new Oneworld Connect partner model, says Willie Walsh, CEO of...

David Flynn |

Air Vanuatu to launch Melbourne-Port Vila flights

Vanuatu will become an easier destination for Melbourne residents to reach from June 18 2019, with Air Vanuatu kicking off a n...

Brandon Loo |

Aer Lingus' new Airbus A321LR business class seats

Aer Lingus will offer fully-flat business class seats on its forthcoming Airbus A321 jets, with the popular Vantage seats from ...

David Flynn |

Qantas: cafes, chill zones for Project Sunrise

Passengers on Qantas' non-stop flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London and New York could while away the 18-20 hour journey...

David Flynn |

Boeing 777X concept brings back the middle seat

Boeing's first concept images of its 777X business class cabin suggests the next-generation jet could adopt what’s genera...

David Flynn |

Virgin boosts carry-on baggage allowance

EXCLUSIVE | Business class passengers travelling on Virgin Australia domestic and short-distance international flights can now...

Chris C. |