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Lufthansa mulls 'business plus' for Boeing 777X

Lufthansa could drop first class from some of its forthcoming Boeing 777-9 jets in favour of a 'Business Plus' cabin as part of...

David Flynn |

Lufthansa goes slow on Boeing 777X

Lufthansa is considering stretching out deliveries of Boeing's new 777X aircraft, concerned about the cost and size of the big ...

Bloomberg News |

Claim missing KrisFlyer miles after your SQ flight

When you fly with Singapore Airlines or any of its partners including Virgin Australia, Thai Airways, United and more, you&rsqu...

Chris C. |

Flight review: Virgin Australia Economy X

Virgin Australia’s new Economy X service allows passengers to escape the confines of regular economy with extra legroom, ...

Chris C. |

Emirates axes Sydney-Auckland Airbus A380 flights

Emirates will cancel its daily Airbus A380 flights between Sydney and Auckland from July 13 2017, with the Gulf carrier saying ...

Chris C. |

Tech ban for EU flights "still on the table"

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and European Union leaders agreed to continue talks on whether to expand an America...

Bloomberg News |

Emirates reveals new first class layout

Emirates will trim the number of first class suites from eight down to six and adopt a 1-1-1 layout for the luxe cribs, compare...

David Flynn |

Emirates first class gets cosy

Emirates is overhauling its first class offering, reducing the number of available berths, as it seeks to cater to the world&rs...

Bloomberg News |

Experience all the new Qantas App features

Qantas flyers will be familiar with the airline’s smartphone app, but now the airline with the Flying Kangaroo has released an...

Staff Writers |

Malaysia Airlines eyes London for A350

Malaysia Airlines will begin flying its new Airbus A350 fleet to London in the second quarter of 2018, with the advanced fuel-e...

David Flynn |

Delta's Italian-design upgrade

Delta flyers, prepare to say arrivederci to the plain Jane plates and glasses of the past as the carrier rolls out 86 new piece...

Bloomberg News |

China southern launches Melbourne-Shenzhen flights

SkyTeam alliance member China Southern Airlines will begin non-stop Melbourne-Shenzhen flights on June 1 2017: less than three ...

Chris C. |

SriLankan launches Colombo-Melbourne flights

SriLankan Airlines will begin daily direct flights between Melbourne and Colombo from October 29. As previously reported by Au...

David Flynn |

US laptop ban for all international flights?

US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said he may ban laptop computers in the cabins of all international flights into and ...

Bloomberg News |

Etihad to sell Air Berlin stake?

Etihad Airways is close to hiring financial advisers to look into strategic options for its stake in Air Berlin, including a po...

Bloomberg News |

First class perks for Qantas Golds, Platinums

Top-tier Qantas frequent flyers can enjoy some first class perks with Oneworld partner American Airlines, even if they're flyin...

David Flynn |

Claiming compensation for cancelled BA flights

The weekend meltdown of British Airways' computer system left thousands of travellers stranded and saw hundreds of flights can...

David Flynn |

Will you fly to London via Perth or Dubai?

Business travellers flying with Qantas to London early next year will face a very different set of choices than today. Here&rs...

David Flynn |