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The Qantas-Emirates alliance: four years on...
TALKING POINT | This coming weekend sees the fourth anniversary of the alliance between Qantas and Emirates alliance, which fo...
Virgin polls travellers on inflight Internet
EXCLUSIVE | Virgin Australia appears to be moving closer to its promised launch of inflight Internet, with the airline now surv...
Qantas to retire oldest Boeing 747s
As Qantas counts down to the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in October 2017, the clock is also ticking away on the...
Virgin business class upgrades: Melbourne-HK
With Virgin Australia’s new flights from Melbourne to Hong Kong now on sale, booking an economy ticket doesn’t nece...
Virgin will pull one A330 for HKG
Virgin Australia will reduce domestic Airbus A330 flights in order to launch its new Melbourne-Hong Kong route in July 2017. T...
MAB mulls deals for 42 jets
Malaysia Airlines Bhd. plans to seal deals for as many as 42 wide-body jets over the next few months as the unprofitable carrie...
Emirates offers free helicopter transfers
Emirates’ first class flyers arriving in Nice, France can now swap their free limousine airport transfer for a helicopter...
The queue for the Qantas Boeing 787 loo
TALKING POINT | There are plenty of good things to be said about flying business class on Qantas' new Boeing 787, but standing ...
Best business class: Melbourne-Hong Kong
Virgin Australia's launch of Melbourne-Hong Kong flights from July 5 adds a new contender to the business class stake...
Alaska Airlines drops Virgin America
Alaska Airlines will axe the Virgin American brand and with it, Virgin's white leather business class seats – which are r...
How Aussies are affected by the 'laptop ban'
With the United States and the United Kingdom now banning laptops and tablets aboard flights from a host of countries and airpo...
New Australia-themed Singapore Air meals
Passengers jetting from Sydney to Singapore with Singapore Airlines over the coming months can tuck into a selection of new inf...
Delta changing terminals at LAX
Delta Air Lines will make its move into LAX Terminals 2 and 3 in the middle of May, across what's sure to be a frantic five-day...
UK flight ban on electronic devices
The British government will ban laptops, tablets and other large devices from cabin baggage on direct flights to the UK from si...
USA bans laptops, tablets on some flights
The US Government has banned passengers from carrying devices such as laptops, tablets and ebook readers on direct flights boun...
Virgin to fly Melbourne-Hong Kong
Virgin Australia will begin direct flights between Melbourne and Hong Kong on July 5, going up against incumbents Qantas and Ca...
The Battle for Hong Kong kicks off
Qantas and Cathay Pacific are gearing up for a pitched battle for the skies between Melbourne and Hong Kong as Virgin Australia...
Tackle jet lag with 'dine on demand'
Being able to eat what you like, when you like on long international flights is more than just about convenience. Business clas...