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Rex unveils new booking, credit card fees

Regional Express is the latest airline to implement new credit card surcharges, and when combined with a second “Booking/Handl...

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New AMEX Explorer credit card

EXCLUSIVE | The new American Express Explorer credit card takes on the Black-tier cards of the Big Four Banks in offering up to...

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China Eastern: Sydney Hangzhou Beijing

Qantas partner China Eastern will begin non-stop flights between Sydney and Hangzhou, China from November 16, with the route al...

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Is Virgin Australia part of an alliance?

Does Virgin Australia belong to an airline alliance such as Star Alliance, Oneworld or SkyTeam? Virgin Australia isn't a membe...

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Air NZ: new 1.1% credit card booking fee

Air New Zealand passengers will now pay a 1.1% fee on all Australian bookings paid for by credit card in line with the Reserve ...

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Emirates Skywards new Cash + Miles deal

Emirates Skywards members can now use their miles to book any seat on any Emirates flight via the airline’s new ‘Ca...

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Qantas eyes next Boeing 787 order

While Qantas remains bullish on the prospects of the Boeing 787, it won't be rushing to order more until the first red-tailed D...

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AA first class upgrade guide

First class is a great way to fly, and fortunately for American Airlines passengers, getting a seat up the very front is easier...

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Jetstar's new card booking fee

Jetstar travellers will pay up to 1.06% of their airfare as a credit card booking fee from September 1. Qantas' low-cost sibli...

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Guide: new Virgin AU Space+ seating

Virgin Australia’s new economy ‘Space+’ package pairs extra legroom with perks like priority boarding and &ls...

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Virgin's new booking fees

Virgin Australia will impose a 1.3% credit card fee on bookings made from September 1, in a move which will see business class ...

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Virgin's swanky new Boeing 777 bar

A new weapon has been rolled out in the battle for business class travellers on the Australia-US route. It's not a seat that c...

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Korean Air brings Airbus A380 to Sydney

SkyTeam alliance member Korean Air will upgrade its daily Sydney-Seoul flights to its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft from Octobe...

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Hainan Air plans Melbourne flights

China’s Hainan Airlines will link Melbourne with Xi’an from November as it commences return non-stop flights on two...

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Air China adds SYD, MEL flights

Air China is set to significantly expand its presence in Australian skies with the launch of direct flights to Shenzhen and Che...

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Asiana A380s head to Sydney

Star Alliance member Asiana Airlines will bring its Airbus A380 aircraft to Sydney in November. But its visit will be short-li...

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Airbus plans first flying car for 2017

Airbus will begin testing its first prototype flying car next year in a move that could reshape the short distance transport ma...

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Best business class seats: Finnair A350

With every seat offering direct aisle access and a fully-flat bed as you soar through the sky, there’s no such thing as a...

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