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Alaska Air buys Virgin America
Alaska Airlines is moving to takeover Virgin America in a landmark US$2.6 billion (A$3.4b) deal, consolidating the two brands a...
Can I buy Qantas status credits?
Q: I currently have Qantas Frequent Flyer Silver status but am a few hundred status credits short of reaching Gold. Can I purc...
Best seats: MAS' new A330 biz class
Malaysia Airlines' newly-revamped Airbus A330s now appear on selected flights between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur, with a fleet-wid...
Qantas escapes new Dubai pax tax
Dubai International Airport is set to reap over $1 billion per year from a new passenger tax, but travellers on Qantas flights ...
Hilton Exec Lounge access for VA Velocity
Throughout April, Virgin Australia Velocity Gold and Platinum frequent flyers can relax and unwind in Hilton hotel Executive L...
MAS' A330 revamp: more to come
Malaysia Airlines’ Airbus A330 fleet is now undergoing a long-awaited revamp to replace the outgoing sloped business clas...
Japan's bullet trains raise the bar
Japan's high-speed trains are gearing up with high-speed luxe in an renewed attempt to fight domestic airlines on the most prof...
'Platinum Plus' for Qantas, Virgin flyers
Reaching Platinum frequent flyer status with Qantas or Virgin Australia is a desirable goal in itself, but many travellers are ...
ACCC slams airport parking charges
Australia’s consumer watchdog the ACCC is rebuking the country’s major airports – particular those in Sydney ...
Airbus reveals new cabin designs
Airbus has revealed all-new cabin designs for the interior of its aircraft with an emphasis on a greater sense of space and com...
Airbus considers split-level A350-1000
Airbus is considering adding a small lower deck to the forthcoming A350-1000 jet to accommodate lavatories and kitchens. Shift...
MH's new A350 biz class to mirror A330
IN BRIEF | Malaysia Airlines will offer all business class passengers fully-flat beds and also direct aisle access from most se...
United makes Australia all-787 market
Sydney travellers will be able put the Boeing 787's jetlag-smashing capabilities to the ultimate test from this weekend when Un...
Up close with MAS' new A330 biz class seat
Malaysia Airlines' long-awaited new Airbus A330 business class seat takes to the skies this week, and Australian Business Trave...
Air NZ to fly C'church- Perth with B787
Virgin Australia partner Air New Zealand will fly its next-gen Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Perth to Christchurch when summer r...
Best biz class seats on Cathay's A330s
With flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and even Cairns to Hong Kong, Qantas partner Cathay Pacific is t...
Breitling's Navitimer Boeing 777
The Navitimer is Breitling's cornerstone chronograph and a perennial go-to when special editions are called for. And with...
The five best Virgin Australia credit cards
When used responsibly, credit cards are a great tool for notching up frequent flyer points on money you'd be spending anyway. H...