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British Airways eyes more Airbus A380s
Airbus is in talks to sell new A380 superjumbo planes to British Airways this year after securing a program-saving deal from E...
United to launch premium economy
United Airlines is set to add a true 'premium economy' seat to international flights under the Premium Plus brand. The Pr...
Qantas' Melbourne-SFO flights now on sale
UPDATE | Qantas' new Melbourne-San Francisco flights are now on sale, with the route kicking off on September 1 2018 and runnin...
Emirates signs order for 36 Airbus A380s
Emirates has thrown a lifeline to the Airbus A380 with a massive order for 36 superjumbos. Worth US$16 billion at list price &...
Inside the new-look Qantas Chairmans Lounge
There's a swish new look for the exclusive Qantas Chairman's Lounge, with the latest in the invitation-only airport lounges no...
What do you want from a business class seat?
TALKING POINT | Today’s best business class seats tick three key boxes for the corporate traveller. They convert into lie...
Boeing moves into making aircraft seats
Fed up with the delays that plague production of luxurious jetliner cabins, Boeing is forming its own company with the leading ...
Airbus floats shutdown of A380 production
Airbus publicly questioned the future of the A380, saying its flagship aircraft program risks being shut down if the manufactur...
In it for the long haul...
Get ready for a new wave of long flights. Really long flights that'll see you spending up to 18 hours in the air. It starts th...
2018 will be the year of WiFi
Like it or not, 2018 is going to be the year that inflight Internet takes off, with Qantas and Virgin Australia both ramping up...
Emirates pauses Brisbane Airbus A380 flights
Qantas partner Emirates will suspend its Airbus A380 flights between Brisbane and Dubai this year. In place of the superjumbos...
BA's new Club World business class seat?
British Airways is keeping its cards close to its chest on its next generation Club World business class seat, due to take wing...
High-speed rail now rivals air travel
Across Asia and Europe, high-speed rail is providing a competitive alternative to air travel on the same routes, in terms of pr...
China Eastern chauffeur drive for Aussie flights
China Eastern Airlines is now offering a free chauffeur drive service for business class and first class flyers on its rou...
Airbus, Boeing prep new 'stretch jets'
2018 will see Airbus and Boeing launch their latest passenger-packing jets, which extend the framework of current Airbus A350 a...
Malaysia Airlines A380s for Sydney
Malaysia Airlines will fly its flagship Airbus A380 superjumbo to Sydney on selected dates from March through to July 2018, an...
SQ's Book the Cook menu
Lobster Thermidor, seared hazelnut-crusted veal fillet, Cantonese roast duck, pan-fried barramundi in pepper sauce &n...
ACCC signals crackdown on airline fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has flagged potential action against domestic airlines over issues such as &...