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Qantas reveals $2.83 billion dollar loss

Qantas reports record $2.83 billion loss Jetstar posts first loss, $116 million Qantas domestic, international arms to spli...

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Etihad to fly Boeing 787 to Doha, Moscow

Virgin Australia partner Etihad Airways will add Doha to its upcoming network of Boeing 787-9 destinations from December 2014, ...

Chris C. |

Etihad A380 for Sydney from June 1, 2015

Etihad will begin Airbus A380 flights between Sydney and Abu Dhabi from 1 June 2015. The daily superjumbo service will run as&...

David Flynn |

Qantas, Virgin ban Knee Defender

Qantas and Virgin Australia have banned the controversial Knee Defender dongle which prevents economy seats from reclining. Bo...

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Deep discounts on Qantas business class

Qantas business class flights can be snared for just $200 between Sydney and Melbourne, for $327 between Brisbane and Melbourne...

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AirNZ bullish on trans-Tasman prospects

Air New Zealand will increase trans-Tasman flights to match recent announcements by Qantas as the airlines continue to slug it ...

David Flynn |

AirNZ flying high with record profits

Air New Zealand has chalked up record pre-tax earnings of NZ$332 million (A$298 million) for the 2013-2014 financial year, repr...

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia's new online check-in

Virgin Australia is rolling out a new check-in system this week, in a move designed to streamline the travel process and make t...

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia lounge access via BA EC

Members of British Airways’ Executive Club program can match their status across to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which in...

Chris C. |

Qantas codeshares with China Airlines

Qantas will partner with China Airlines for direct flights from Sydney and Brisbane to Taipei under a new codeshare agreement w...

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Free Qantas first class London upgrades

London-bound travellers have another shot at a free first class upgrade with Qantas extending its ‘Buy Business, Get First in ...

Chris C. |

Gadgets during take-off and landing

UPDATE | Passengers on domestic Virgin Australia flights, along with domestic and international Qantas flights, can now use the...

David Flynn |

Report: Qantas, Virgin 'neck and neck'

Qantas remains Australia's airline of international travel but is now running 'neck and neck' with Virgin Australia for domesti...

David Flynn |

BA's unique 'sofa class' seat concept

If you can comfortably laze on your favourite couch at home for hours on end, why not bring that concept into the sky? That's...

David Flynn |

Cathay Pacific to launch Boston flights

Cathay Pacific is set to add Boston to its raft of North American destinations from the middle of next year, which will give P...

Chris C. |

Qantas shakes up LA, NY, Santiago flights

Qantas is set to boost flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles and between Sydney and Santiago from early next year, with th...

Chris C. |

This week's frequent flyer points wrap

About to go house-hunting? Your quest can now be even more rewarding with a choice of either Qantas Frequent Flyer points or Vi...

Chris C. |

Qantas: billion dollar blowout

Qantas is expected to reveal a record billion dollar loss next week when the airline open its books on the 2013-2014 financial ...

David Flynn |