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China Eastern plans Sydney Wuhan Xi'an

IN BRIEF | SkyTeam alliance member China Eastern Airlines is planning to launch Sydney-Wuhan-Xi’an flights by the year&rs...

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Qantas ends points guarantee on AA

Qantas frequent flyers travelling on American Airlines can expect to earn fewer points from September, with Qantas axing the 'm...

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MAS business class upgrade guide

Nobody likes flying in economy, but just because you’re booked down the back doesn’t mean you have to stay there. ...

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Make the most of airline early bird fares

Airlines will soon begin selling their 'early bird' fares for 2017, with significant savings across the board – especiall...

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Airbus rolls out first A350-1000

The first Airbus A350-1000 has rolled out of the hangar at Airbus' Toulouse factory, with the stretched jetliner set to make it...

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Emirates double-daily with Perth A380

Emirates has added a second Airbus A380 onto the Perth-Dubai route from today, August 1, with the superjumbo replacing the Boe...

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Qantas First lounge for domestic flights?

Did you know that you can enjoy Qantas' award-winning international first class lounges in Sydney and Melbourne when travellin...

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Etihad business class upgrade guide

Don’t settle for economy on your next business trip or holiday – there are plenty of ways you can swap your cattle ...

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Best biz class seats on Virgin AU's B737s

Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737s are the mainstay of the airline’s domestic, trans-Tasman and Asia Pacific fleet, offering eight...

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The definitive first class upgrade guide

Put your hard-earned frequent flyer points to work on your next international trip and swap your usual business class seat for ...

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Virtual tour: Virgin's Boeing 777 The Business

Virgin Australia's upgraded Boeing 777-300ER jets are now flying from Sydney and Brisbane to Los Angeles, boasting the best bus...

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How much to bid for a Qantas upgrade?

If you’re stuck flying in economy with Qantas, you may be invited to bid for a business class upgrade under the airline's Bid ...

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Thai Boeing 747: best biz class seats

Appearing on all Thai Airways flights between Sydney and Bangkok, the iconic Boeing 747 might be the Queen of the Skies, but fo...

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Rio 2016: roam or get a local SIM card?

As Australians flock to Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympics, keeping in touch with loved ones back home can be both difficult and ...

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Virgin to raise business class fares

Virgin Australia expects to offer its new business class seats on all flights to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi by September, but tr...

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Flying from AU to China: your options

Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are all major destinations for Australian business travellers, yet there’s growing demand...

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Qantas boosts flights to Asia

IN BRIEF | Qantas will ramp up flights to Christchurch later this year as part of a trans-Tasman push. Flights between Brisban...

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Virgin's new Boeing 777 premium economy

Virgin Australia’s new Boeing 777-300ER premium economy is clearly more 'premium' than 'economy' – sufficiently so ...

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