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'Non-stop' vs 'direct' flights
Here's one of the oddities of the airline industry, when seen from a mainstream common-sense viewpoint: the fact that 'direct f...
FlyPelican to launch Canberra-Dubbo flights
Australian regional airline FlyPelican will launch Canberra-Dubbo flights in 2017, being the only airline flying non-stop on th...
Buying Qantas flight vouchers for Christmas
Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn five frequent flyer points per dollar spent on Qantas flight vouchers this December, whe...
How to change to an earlier Qantas flight
Whether your meetings wound up sooner than expected or you’ve arrived at the airport far earlier than planned, you may be...
Qantas, AA shelve expanded JV plans: what now?
Qantas and American Airlines will no longer seek to expand their joint venture partnership following a tentative denial of anti...
Best business class seats: Sydney-Singapore route
Travellers on the popular Sydney-Singapore route can select between four different airlines and six distinct business class sea...
How to search for Virgin Australia flight upgrades
Using frequent flyer points to upgrade from economy to Virgin Australia business class is one of the best ways to spend your ha...
Qatar Airways plans Doha-Canberra flights
UPDATE | Qatar Airways will begin daily flights from Canberra via Sydney to Doha from mid-February 2018, in a move which will ...
Singapore Airlines: year-round A380s for Melbourne
Singapore Airlines is bringing its flagship Airbus A380 back to Melbourne on a year-round basis, extending the airline’s ...
When is it acceptable to recline on board?
TALKING POINT | To recline, or not to recline… that’s a question faced by many modern-day business travellers and ...
Best business class seats: QantasLink Boeing 717s
QantasLink's Boeing 717-200 aircraft typically appear on shorter flights such as to Canberra, Hobart and Adelaide, but when you...
American Airlines business class upgrade guide
Even if your company will only pay for an economy ticket on American Airlines – and the least-expensive economy fare at t...
Up close: Qantas' Boeing 787 economy seat
Following the official launch of Qantas' Boeing 787, Australian Business Traveller had the opportunity to nestle into the new e...
Best business class seats: trans-Tasman flights
Flying between Australia and New Zealand presents no shortage of business class options with nine airlines offering better-than...
Your guide to using Virgin Australia 'Fly Ahead'
While relaxing in airport lounges is certainly pleasant, arriving home or at your destination earlier than expected can prove ...
Lufthansa / Swiss combined Business-First fares
Fly business class to Asia on a premium partner carrier, and then continue your journey to Europe or elsewhere in first class w...
Best business class seats: Singapore Airlines A350
Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350s play host to the airline's latest business class seats, offering the 'business traveller basic...
Sydney to LA in seven supersonic hours?
UPDATE | The return of commercial supersonic flights is one step closer following this week's reveal of the Boom XB-1 'superso...