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Qantas serves up Christmas cheer in lounges and inflight

“The Spirit of Australia” gets into the Spirit of Christmas…

David Flynn |

Turkish Airlines eyes non-stop flights to New Zealand

Auckland might follow Sydney and Melbourne on TK’s ultra-long range A350 map.

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia reveals new international 777 flights

The airline outlines its schedule for new long-range flights...

David Flynn |

Riyadh Air aims high with new premium economy

Just how good can premium economy be?

David Flynn |

Feb 2025 launch for Air New Zealand’s new 787 business class

The upgraded 787s will gain four spacious suites in the front row of business class.

David Flynn |

Thai Airways rolls out A320 business class

Short flights within Thailand and around Asia will soon offer business class on the single-aisle jets.

Staff Writers |

No change to Virgin’s SAA, Virgin Atlantic partnerships

It’s ‘business as usual’ for Velocity members flying on these two international partners.

Staff Writers |

Italy’s ITA to join Star Alliance

The world’s largest airline alliance will soon gain another European member…

Staff Writers |

Eight contenders for Qantas’ flatbed A321XLR business class

These single-aisle suites are on the radar for Qantas’ international A321XLR fleet.

David Flynn |

Qatar Airways gets go-ahead for more Australian flights

The Gulf carrier will almost double its flights to Australia in mid-2025 to ride the peak ‘northern summer’ travel wave.

David Flynn |

Turkish Airlines touches down in Sydney

There are now daily flights between Australia and Istanbul, with non-stop flights soon to follow...

David Flynn |

Emirates reveals A350 ‘S Lounge’ business class

The Gulf carrier sticks with its underwhelming “next generation” business class.

David Flynn |

Air New Zealand eyes flights to India, Philippines

The Kiwi carrier is keen to add non-stop flights to several destinations across Asia.

David Flynn |

Revealed: British Airways’ new first class

BA says its fresh approach to first class is all about “taking luxury to new heights”.

David Flynn |

The last Qantas A380 will return in 2026

It’s been a slow return to the skies fo the red-tailed superjumbos…

David Flynn |

Oman Air’s new 787 business class

The Gulf carrier is moving to modern 1-2-1 suites in its Dreamliner business class.

David Flynn |

Star Alliance opens new lounge at Guangzhou

The space is Star Alliance’s first branded lounge in Asia, and serves the 10 member airlines flying from Guangzhou.

David Flynn |

Huge changes coming to Sydney Airport Domestic T2

The airport hopes its T2 terminal will become “the fastest and most efficient in Australia”.

Chris Ashton |