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Malaysia Airlines to axe Airbus A380s

Malaysia Airlines will ditch all of its Airbus A380s by 2018, just six years after the beleaguered carrier took delivery of it...

David Flynn |

Qantas' Boeing 787 economy seat?

TALKING POINT | Is this the seat which could make a 15 hour flight in economy actually bearable? The radically-designed stagge...

David Flynn |

Etihad brings B787-9 to Perth

Virgin Australia partner Etihad Airways has upgraded its daily Perth-Abu Dhabi flights to the Boeing 787-9, with WA's business ...

Chris C. |

HNA takes A$159 million stake in Virgin

Virgin Australia plans to fly to Hong Kong and Beijing next year as part of its new alliance with HNA Aviation Group,...

David Flynn |

Cathay Pacific A350 heads to Auckland

Cathay Pacific plans to launch daily Airbus A350 flights between Hong Kong and Auckland from October 30. The airline's schedul...

David Flynn |

Airbus looks to boost A380 seating

Some days, says Airbus chief commercial officer John Leahy, it's a wonder he gets any work done. "I've got a big plasma screen...

David Flynn |

Cathay Pacific new A350 biz seat

Cathay Pacific's new Airbus A350s begin flying this week, bringing with them an upgraded seat and experience for business class...

Chris C. |

A380 first class continues to soar

Rumours of the death of first class have been greatly exaggerated, says Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy, with competi...

David Flynn |

Up close with Cathay's new A350 PE seat

Premium economy flyers are in for a treat aboard Cathay Pacific's new Airbus A350s which take to the skies this week. That's b...

Chris C. |

Inside Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350

Cathay Pacific is now the proud owner of its first Airbus A350, which comes complete with newly-designed seats fitted from tip ...

David Flynn |

CX reveals inflight Internet pricing

Cathay Pacific will offer live TV channels and inflight Internet across its Airbus A350 fleet, which begins flying this week. ...

David Flynn |

RBA interchange caps: points may fall

The number of Qantas and Virgin Australia frequent flyer points that you can earn via credit card spending is likely to plummet...

Chris C. |

Photos: Marc Newson Boeing VIP jet

If you're going to plonk down the mega-dollars for a private jet, why settle for an off-the-rack interior when you can have one...

David Flynn |

Air India's business class cash upgrades

Air India is now allowing economy passengers on Sydney and Melbourne flights to Delhi to upgrade to business class for just $79...

David Flynn |

Singapore Airlines first class upgrades

On your next business trip to Singapore and beyond, why not burn through your stash of KrisFlyer miles on an upgrade to Singap...

Chris C. |

Hawaiian Airlines: new business class

Hawaiian Airlines will begin flying its lie-flat Premium Cabin seats in June, with US West Coast destinations first to see and ...

David Flynn |

CX: no first class for Airbus A350

Cathay Pacific has decided against installing first class on its Airbus A350-1000 jets, opting instead for a larger premium cab...

David Flynn |

Best biz seats on Air China's A330s

Flying from Sydney and Melbourne to Shanghai and Beijing, Star Alliance member Air China's Airbus A330-200s offer every busines...

Chris C. |