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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 ...

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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...

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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 |

Malindo Air eyes non-stop Brisbane-KL flights

Malaysia-based airline Malindo Air is gearing up to launch non-stop flights from Brisbane to Kuala Lumpur by the year’s e...

Chris C. |

New business class seats on the way...

We may be halfway through a busy year in the business travel world, but three leading airlines have yet to roll out their late...

David Flynn |

Ultra-long range flights to hit hubs hard

Singapore Airlines' decision to restart direct flights to New York is a boon to the city-state's standing as a global aviation ...

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SQ's old Airbus A380s to become VIP jets?

Singapore Airlines' oldest Airbus A380s could be turned into the world's newest and arguably the ultimate private aircraft: a d...

David Flynn |

No economy seats on SQ's A350ULR

Singapore Airlines' new Airbus A350-900ULR – the ultra long-range jet which will restart non-stop flights to New York and...

David Flynn |

Star Alliance signs up Juneyao Airlines

Shanghai's Juneyao Airlines has become the newest member of Star Alliance, with the Chinese airline now listed as the grou...

David Flynn |

Airbus rolls out new private jets

What's the fun in springing for a VIP jet if it's got the same boring interiors as everybody else's private ride? This is more...

David Flynn |

Swiss to get fleet-wide WiFi in 2018

Swiss will see its Swiss Connect inflight Internet service extended across the rest of its fleet in 2018, following this year's...

David Flynn |

What Singapore Airlines can teach Cathay

What is Europe's most profitable airline? Air France-KLM, whose premium passengers sleep in private suites with memory-foam ma...

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Cathay Pacific wields the re-org axe

Cathay Pacific, Asia'ss biggest international airline, will eliminate 600 jobs, including 190 managerial positions, as part of ...

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Virgin Australia rolls out Economy X

Virgin Australia's new Economy X 'extra legroom' seats are now flying across the airline's entire fleet – from its domest...

David Flynn |

Why AirNZ dropped business class from the A3210neo

Despite early speculation that Air New Zealand might add business class to its forthcoming Airbus A321neo jets, the Kiwi carrie...

David Flynn |

Branson hints at new US airline

Billionaire Richard Branson signaled he may jump back into the U.S. airline business after tussling with Alaska Airlines over h...

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