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Thai defers Royal Orchid Plus changes
UPDATE | Thai Airways' drastic devaluation of its Royal Orchid Plus frequent flyer scheme has been deferred indefinitely, which...
The best credit cards to use abroad
When it comes to spending abroad, not all credit cards are created equal. It’s easy to be stung by international transac...
Qantas on track for launch Business Suite
Qantas says it’s 'all systems go' for the December debut of its new business class seat on domestic flights, with interna...
AirNZ 787 completes 'virtual test flight'
Air New Zealand’s first commercial Boeing 787-9 flights don't kick off until August 9 but the advanced jet has already ca...
BA extends 'carry-on only' fares
British Airways is now offering discounted fares for travellers with only carry-on bags and no checked luggage on UK and Europe...
United Airlines' new safety video
Not to be outdone by the song and dance of Virgin America’s latest safety video, United is rolling out a new safety film ...
Qantas: no A330 premium economy
Qantas says its decision not to add a premium economy cabin to its international Airbus A330 fleet is driven by lack of demand...
China Eastern boosts London flights
China Eastern is increasing its flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow from late October, making the route a near-daily servi...
BA's first class upgrade deal
British Airways is offering a free upgrade to BA first class for business class travellers flying from Sydney to Singapore or L...
Qantas keen on gate-to-gate gadgets
Qantas expects a decision on the use of tablets and smartphones during take-off and landing “within the next month or two...
Aeroflot’s Sensual inflight safety video
We've seen our share of 'different' inflight videos in recent years, but Aeroflot's sensual clip is in a class of its own. The...
AirNZ Boeing 787-9 flies into Sydney
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 will fly into Sydney Airport today, giving Sydney planespotters their first chance to see the bi...
Qantas ramps up inflight entertainment
Qantas is doubling down on inflight entertainment, beginning with a boost in the number of movies and TV shows available on dom...
Airlines fast to adopt the Boeing 787-9
With the world's first Boeing 787-9 now in the hands of launch customer Air New Zealand, the stretched Dreamliner is liter...
Airbus A350's world tour of 14 cities
The Airbus A350 has begun a globe-spanning world tour covering 14 cities as the next-gen jet edges towards its debut with Qatar...
Emirates opens new lounge in Glasgow
Emirates President Tim Clark has cut the ribbon on the airline's new lounge at Glasgow Airport, and just in time for the Common...
US Air ditches Turkish, SQ partnerships
US Airways members will lose Turkish and Singapore Airlines from the Dividend Miles roster of partners from next month. Membe...
New SAS business class seat looks familiar...
Qantas won't be rolling out its next-generation Business Suite business class seat which is bound for its Airbus A330s and...