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Which airlines serve the best Champagne in the sky?
No first or business class flight is complete without a glass of bubbly in hand, but which airline pours the best?
Emirates to launch Airbus A350 flights to Australia
The all-new jet will make one of its first appearances in Australian skies.
Singapore Airlines’ new Australian first, business menu
Chef Matt Moran crafts a special celebratory menu to mark his 20 years with Singapore Airlines.
Emirates goes all-A380 for Sydney flights
The well-appointed superjumbo with its first class showers and cocktail bar will fly three times a day between Sydney and Dubai.
France wants to ban low-cost flights
The proposal would set a minimum price for all flights to, from and within the EU.
Did Qantas really invent business class?
Qantas has long claimed to have created business class, but the real story is a little less clear-cut and much more fascinating.
Swiss locks in new A350 first, business class layout
From 2025 travellers can look forward to fully private first class plus spacious doored ‘business plus’ suites.
United readies new Airbus A321XLR Polaris business class
Single-aisle suites will spearhead United’s renewed assault on the trans-Atlantic market.
What’s next for Qantas in the post-Alan Joyce era?
The new Qantas CEO will be keen to win back the hearts, wallets and confidence of travellers.
Airbus A321LR business class concept is a corner couch
The business class ‘Settee Corner’ aims to deliver at-home couch comfort at 30,000 feet.
All business class: how OzJet challenged Qantas, and lost
How an upstart airline with all-business-class Boeing 737s challenged Qantas on the lucrative Sydney-Melbourne route.
United challenges Qantas for Sydney, Melbourne Brisbane
More flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston will benefit Virgin while testing the loyalty of Qantas’ passengers.
This new airline has no economy seats, overhead luggage bins
With just 30 business class seats from tip to tail, the Bermuda-based startup offers more of a ‘private jet’ experience.
Air New Zealand switches on live sports TV
The Sport 24 channel will be streamed to each seat’s video screen on Boeing 777 and 787 flights.
Last day to claim your free Qantas points, status credits
Qantas is gifting frequent flyers as many as 5,000 Qantas points or 75 status credits.
How to claim a refund on your Qantas Covid travel credit
Haven’t already cashed in your Covid travel credit? Time is running out, so here’s what you need to do.
Qantas to retire A380 from 2032, replace with A350
The red-tailed superjumbos will fly into the sunset in the early 2030s...
Qantas to replace A330s with Airbus A350s, Boeing 787s
Get ready to see domestic Dreamliners on Australia’s east-west route.