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AirAsia X plans Brisbane-KL flights
Direct flights between Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur are now a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ for AirAsia X, with the Queenslan...
Qantas to fly Boeing 787 from Oct 2017
Qantas will take the reins of its first Boeing 787-9 in October 2017 and expects to reveal the first Dreamliner routes by year'...
Jetstar eyes more flights to China
Jetstar intends to open up new direct routes between Australia and China as Qantas' low-cost arm expands its international netw...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...