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Airbus: billionaire buying habits

IN BRIEF | Airbus has revealed details of an extensive report into 'billionaire buying habits' as the company seeks to further ...

David Flynn |

Virgin's new business class meals

Virgin Australia reveals its new international business class menu today on flights to Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Travellers o...

David Flynn |

Emirates: Qantas points for upgrades?

IN BRIEF | Emirates is considering allowing travellers to use their Qantas Frequent Flyer points to apply for upgrades on the ...

David Flynn |

Oneworld looking at Indian partner

IN BRIEF | The Oneworld airline alliance is scoping out a potential partner from India. "We are looking at it" Oneworld CEO Br...

David Flynn |

Emirates rules out 11 abreast economy

IN BRIEF | Emirates is investigating new economy seats for its Airbus A380 fleet but has ruled out plans for 11 abreast ec...

David Flynn |

How early to arrive at the airport?

TALKING POINT | How early should you arrive at the airport ahead of your flight? Most airlines suggest somewhere between t...

David Flynn |

Etihad expands India codeshares with Jet

Etihad Airways is expanding its codeshare agreement with Jet Airways to include Indian domestic flights for the first time. Bu...

Chris C. |

Singapore Airlines boosts USA codeshares

Singapore Airlines is extending its reach into the United States through an expanded codeshare agreements with Star Alliance pa...

Chris C. |

Qantas upgrades 'cafe breakfast'

Qantas is boosting the business class breakfast on international flights, making good on the airline's promise in March this ye...

David Flynn |

Qantas wins over business travellers

Qantas seems back in favour with Australia's business travellers, firming up a 21 percent lead over rival Virgin Australia acco...

David Flynn |

Air New Zealand orders Airbus 'neo' jets

Air New Zealand will buy thirteen Airbus A320neo and A321neo jets to sharpen its competitive edge against Qantas on the trans-T...

David Flynn |

Darwin flights resume after ashcloud

Update | Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar have resumed flights to and from Darwin, following ...

Chris C. |

BA creates the First Class burger

Gourmet hamburgers are all the rage, and British Airways has now elevated the concept to an exclusive burger for its first clas...

David Flynn |

Star's seven one-stop routes to Europe

For what seemed to be the longest time Singapore was considered the default stopover for Australian travellers headed to Europe...

Chris C. |

Etihad CEO: we're no "fourth alliance"

Etihad Airways President and CEO James Hogan sees no reason to join Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld, but at the same time sh...

David Flynn |

China Southern flies to New Yotk

China Southern will begin flights to New York from August 6, with the airline spruiking it as another spoke in its 'Canton Rout...

David Flynn |

Australia's top international airlines

Qantas partner Emirates has surged ahead of Singapore Airlines to claim number two spot on the leaderboard of Australia's most ...

David Flynn |

The ins and outs of Emirates' Skywards

The Qantas/Emirates alliance has raised the awareness of Emirates' Skywards frequent flyer scheme among Australian busines...

Chris C. |