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Finnair biz class: Dom Perignon, reindeer

There’s much more to dining in Finnair business class than initially meets the eye. As with many airlines you can pre-ord...

Chris C. |

This week's frequent flyer wrap

It’s been a busy month for Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent flyer members with new charges levied when booking Etihad A...

Chris C. |

Hawaiian: new biz class upgrade auctions

Hawaiian Airlines passengers jetting between Hawaii and North America can now bid for an upgrade to business class – or &...

Chris C. |

SQ launches non-stop flight to SFO

Singapore Airlines will begin non-stop daily flights between Singapore and San Francisco from October 23. The new direct route...

David Flynn |

New Virgin biz class upgrade perks

Upgrading to business class just got even easier for Platinum-grade members of Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer...

Chris C. |

Oneworld airlines revise baggage policy

Many airlines belonging to the Oneworld alliance will no longer transfer checked luggage onto connecting flights if that onward...

David Flynn |

Qantas tightens up Oneworld check-in

Qantas will no longer transfer travellers' checked luggage onto connecting flights with Oneworld partner airlines from Septembe...

David Flynn |

Oneworld shakes up check-in rules

In a move which could cause connection chaos for many travellers, airlines belonging to the Oneworld alliance – among the...

Chris C. |

Virgin Australia partners with Alitalia

UPDATE | Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer members can now earn frequent flyer points and status credits when travelli...

Chris C. |

Finnair exec: A350 the "complete package"

Finnair’s five-strong fleet of Airbus A350s will almost quadruple in size over the coming years as the airline modernises...

Chris C. |

Emirates axes Melbourne- KL flights

Emirates will ditch its daily flights between Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur later this year to add another non-stop service betwee...

Chris C. |

United Polaris for Boeing 787s

United Airlines will bring its all-new Polaris business class seats to the airline's Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 fleet, althoug...

David Flynn |

Virgin, AirNZ alliance remains in place

Air New Zealand CEO Chris Luxon has moved to re-assure travellers that the trans-Tasman alliance between Virgin Australia and A...

David Flynn |

EVA Air ramps up Brisbane- Taipei flights

Star Alliance member EVA Air is boosting its flights between Brisbane and Taipei, jumping from two return flights per week to f...

Chris C. |

Review: CX A350 business class seats

Cathay Pacific's new Airbus A350 business class takes what is already a great seat for the business traveller and makes it even...

Chris C. |

Qantas considers Airbus A350-ULR

Qantas is weighing up the ultra-long range Airbus A350 for its post-2020 fleet as the airline begins to redraw its network map ...

David Flynn |

United Airlines debuts new business class

United Airlines will rebrand its international business class service as Polaris, with new seats and airport lounges from Decem...

David Flynn |

Qantas tips April for Boeing 787 reveal

UPDATE | Qantas' Boeing 787 Dreamliners will carry 236 passengers across business class, premium economy and economy, Qantas ha...

David Flynn |