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Virgin plans new status credit rates
EXCLUSIVE | Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer members will earn status credits at new rates from early next year...
Emirates adds even more A380 flights
Emirates is ramping up its Airbus A380 roster with Sydney and Christchurch coming under the wing of a new superjumbo flight. T...
Virgin extends Alitalia codeshares
Virgin Australia is spreading its Italian wings with 11 more codeshare flights out of Alitalia's Rome hub. Bari, Bologna, Cata...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Guide: new Virgin AU Space+ seating
Virgin Australia’s new economy ‘Space+’ package pairs extra legroom with perks like priority boarding and &ls...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...