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Qantas hopes to restart AA joint venture

Qantas will apply once more to the US authorities for an expanded joint venture deal with American Airlines, in a move that cou...

Chris C. |

Virgin streamlines Melbourne-HKG flight schedule

Virgin Australia will straighten out its flight schedules between Melbourne and Hong Kong to offer consistent departure and arr...

Chris C. |

Next-gen Airbus A320, Boeing 737 business class

Is this seat the next generation in business class for single-aisle jets like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 series? It's the ...

David Flynn |

Malaysia Airlines' new Boeing 737 business class

Malaysia Airlines will launch a radical upgrade to its Boeing 737 business class, adopting lie-flat suites with direct aisle a...

David Flynn |

Malaysia Airlines eyes Asia for A350s

EXCLUSIVE | Malaysia Airlines could begin flying its new Airbus A350s to Asia by the middle of 2018 as the airline grows lukewa...

David Flynn |

Travellers see inflight WiFi as necessity

A majority of passengers not only want inflight Internet, they're willing to pay for it – and prepared to ditch airlines ...

David Flynn |

The Persian Gulf's hub days may be numbered

Once upon a time, airlines based in the Persian Gulf were making all the running in the global aviation market. Propped up by ...

Bloomberg News |

Virgin eyes China as path to profit

Virgin Australia aims to add two routes to mainland China to tap into the Chinese backer’s aviation hubs and the record f...

Bloomberg News |

Virgin revamps domestic meals, drinks

EXCLUSIVE | Virgin Australia is revamping the meal and drink service across its domestic flights as the airline attempts to gai...

David Flynn |

Delta, Air France/KLM, Virgin Atlantic pact

Delta Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines will each buy 10 percent stakes in Air France-KLM Group as part of a far-reaching p...

Bloomberg News |

Etihad's $808m headache, $1.87bn loss

Etihad Airways has posted a US$1.87 billion annual loss, revealing the full extent of the pressures facing Persian Gulf carrier...

Bloomberg News |

Airbus slashes A380 production

Airbus said it will almost halve production of its slow-selling A380 superjumbo, casting further doubt over the program’s...

Bloomberg News |

BA's new amenity kits

British Airways' continued push to woo premium travellers will see the airline roll out stylish new amenity kits for first clas...

David Flynn |

Future of A380 hinges on Emirates

Airbus is working on vital sales campaigns aimed at extending the life of its flagship A380 superjumbo, with outgoing marketing...

Bloomberg News |

'No smoking' also applies to e-cigs

Vaping is smoking, a US federal appeals court ruled, upholding regulation that adds e-cigarettes to an existing ban on the use ...

Bloomberg News |

Fly Qantas business class to Asia for $1,000

Here's a tip that's going to make your business travel budget go a lot further – and ensure you continue to fly in style....

Chris C. |

Malaysia Airlines brings forward A350 flights

EXCLUSIVE | Malaysia Airlines plans to bring forward the start of its Airbus A350 flights to London to January 2018, but is put...

David Flynn |

Etihad abandons Etihad Regional

Etihad is pulling the plug on its upscale Swiss arm Etihad Regional, launched in early 2014 to attract Europe's well-heeled bus...

David Flynn |