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Etihad's new economy class seats

Etihad Airways' new economy seats for the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 won't enjoy the attention being lavished on the new first...

Chris C. |

Etihad's new Business Studios: A380, 787

Etihad Airways' new Business Studio business class designs for its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 fleet represent a radical de...

David Flynn |

Etihad's Boeing first class suites

Etihad Airways' new Boeing 787 will get its own first class cabin with First Suites designed specifically for the Dreamlin...

Chris C. |

Etihad's first A380, 787 routes

Etihad Airways' first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 will take to the skies in December this year, with the superjumbo bound for Lo...

David Flynn |

TAM scraps its luxe first class cabin

Brazil's TAM Airlines is ripping the luxe first class seats from its international Boeing 777 fleet in favour of a larger and u...

David Flynn |

Fiji Airways to launch Sydney-Suva flights

Fiji Airways today launches its first flights between Sydney and Suva, giving Australians direct access to the island...

David Flynn |

Alan Joyce: Why Qantas pulled out of Perth

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says the airline's axing of year-round international flights from Perth was driven by harsh economics whi...

David Flynn |

SriLankan Airlines joins Oneworld

The global Oneworld airline alliance has welcomed SriLankan Airlines as its newest member, with a route network spanning Asia, ...

Chris C. |

Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Sydney

YOUR SAY | Virgin Atlantic pulls down the shutters on its daily Sydney-Hong Kong flights next week, marking the end &ndash...

David Flynn |

The perfect carry-on bag

Business travellers put a lot of thought into picking the perfect carry-on bag, and that's as it should be. For the frequ...

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia wins big at Freddies

Virgin Australia aced the 2014 Annual Freddie Awards for frequent flyer programs, hoovering up a full tally of five wins out of...

David Flynn |

Qantas pulls Boeing 747 off Singapore flights

It's a case of 'Boeing, Boeing, gone' as Qantas begins removing the Boeing 747 jumbo jet from all Singapore flights. Brisbane'...

David Flynn |

Cathay Pacific's new inflight menu

Cathay Pacific is busy upgrading its inflight meals, starting in first class with both Cathay and regional offshoot Dragonair, ...

David Flynn |

Buying miles for cheap flights: US vs AA

American frequent flyer programs often run promotions which incentivise the direct purchase of miles – either by way of a...

Chris C. |

Uber launches in Brisbane

The Uber chauffeur drive service has launched in Brisbane and is offering free rides during the 'soft launch' phase. Uber...

David Flynn |

Virgin Australia frequent flyers get VX priority

Here's a handy shortcut to ensure that Virgin Australia's top-tier frequent flyers get priority treatment when travelling on Vi...

David Flynn |

Qantas to ramp up inflight, lounge ads

Qantas is looking to capitalise on its captive market of travellers with new advertising ventures both in the air and in its ai...

David Flynn |

The world's best airline amenity bags

Amenity bags are a favourite souvenir of travellers the world over. Whether they were handed to you in business or first class...

David Flynn |