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Apple, Google: single laptop charger

Apple and Google are leading the push towards a standardised charger which could power any laptop, regardless of which brand na...

David Flynn |

Emirates axes QF Chauffeur Drive to Asia

Emirates is no longer offering its complimentary Chauffeur Drive service to business and first class passengers flying with Emi...

Chris C. |

Virgin Australia's new business class cabin

We've all seen photos of Virgin Australia's new business class seat for the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777... ... and AusBT has ...

David Flynn |

CX: new business class due Feb 2016

Cathay Pacific will launch its new business class seat in February 2016 on board its flagship Airbus A350 fleet, with a mid-lif...

David Flynn |

Cathay: second SYD-HKG Boeing 777

Cathay Pacific will add a second Boeing 777 onto the Sydney-Hong Kong route from October 1 to cater for increased demand, espe...

David Flynn |

Qantas' new 'three-click' mobile check-in

Qantas' SMS-based 'three-click' check-in system is now available on all domestic flights, giving Aussie travellers yet another ...

David Flynn |

Qantas' first Boeing 747 makes final flight

After over 25 years in service, carrying almost 4.1 million passengers on 13,833 flights over a distance of 85 million kilometr...

David Flynn |

Virgin Aus: free checked baggage for all

Paying for checked baggage on Virgin Australia domestic flights will soon be a thing of the past with the airline to afford eve...

Chris C. |

Virgin launches Sydney-Tamworth flights

IN BRIEF | Virgin Australia goes head-to-head with QantasLink on yet another regional route this May, with the airline kicking ...

Chris C. |

Caviar on the menu in Qantas first class

If you're seeking a sign that Qantas is no longer drowning in debt, just cast your eye over the latest inflight menu for first ...

David Flynn |

Live sport a 'game changer' for inflight video

IN BRIEF | Watching live football, F1 racing and tennis at 40,000 feet is set to become the next wave in inflight entertainment...

David Flynn |

Photos: Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Gallery

Have a spare $200 million lying around for a shiny new Boeing 787? Then you'd better start packing for your trip to Everett in ...

Chris C. |

Virgin: A330 flights for Fiji, Sydney-Melbourne

Virgin Australia will upgrade its Sydney-Fiji flights from Boeing 737s to an Airbus A330 on selected days in April plus June th...

David Flynn |

United, American eye NZ flights

IN BRIEF | American Airlines and United Airlines are considering launching direct flights between the USA and New Zealand, pote...

David Flynn |

Qantas closer to Boeing 787 order

Read: Qantas to buy Boeing 787, first flights from 2017 Qantas is sounding increasingly confident on adding the Boeing 787 to ...

David Flynn |

Expert tips for buying miles

Buying up frequent flyer points for discounted business and first class flights is a topic oft-covered by Australian Business T...

Chris C. |

Qantas profit soars

Qantas looks to be flying high once again, with the airline chalking up a $367 million pre-tax profit over the July-Decemb...

David Flynn |

Final flight for Qantas' first Boeing 747

Congratulations to AusBT readers Jeshurun Kulasingham and Angela Stronach, who as winners of our contest wi...

David Flynn |