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Jetstar loses $116m despite strong domestic

Qantas' low-cost sibling Jetstar has not escaped its share of the pain, with the Jetstar Group losing $116 million before ...

John Walton |

Qantas delays first B787 Dreamliners

Read: Qantas to buy Boeing 787, first flights from 2017 Qantas has pushed back the first five options of its 50-strong Boeing ...

Chris C. |

Qantas Frequent Flyer 'not for sale'

Qantas has opted to hang onto its lucrative frequent flyer scheme as it attempts to ride out its current financial woes, w...

David Flynn |

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...

David Flynn |

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...

David Flynn |

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...

Chris C. |

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...

David Flynn |

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. |