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Jetstar, Emirates partnership

Jetstar and Emirates have announced a partnership covering codeshare flights and frequent flyer points. The hook-up between Qa...

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Qantas Sale Act explained

The Qantas Sale Act of 1992 has taken centre stage in the ongoing debate over the airline's future – but exactly what is ...

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New airline alliance members for 2014

Each of the big three airline alliances – Oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam – will welcome new members into their...

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Air New Zealand's swimsuit safety video

Air New Zealand's controversial Sports Illustrated 'swimsuit safety video' was released overnight, and it's a fair bet the Kiwi...

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Branson on Virgin Atlantic's Aussie shutdown

Sir Richard Branson says that Virgin Atlantic's Australian operations were costing the company some $10 million per year, but h...

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"We're here to stay" says BA of Sydney

British Airways says it has no intention of axing its Australian flights and pulling out of the historic Kangaroo Route betwee...

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Qantas aids with 'CEO cook-off'

Travellers at Sydney Airport’s Qantas Business Lounge this week enjoyed a lunchtime treat of gourmet ‘sliders’ (mini-burgers) ...

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Virgin Australia partners with South African

South African Airways (SAA) will partner with Virgin Australia through a new codeshare agreement announced this ...

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Star Alliance: we don't need a Gulf partner

Star Alliance says it doesn't need a partner airline from the Middle East, and is instead focussed on finding new members in Ru...

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Virgin's two years of business travel

Talking Point | It's been just two years since Virgin Australia launched its domestic business class, bringing with it a w...

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Qantas sees HK as Chinese transit point

While Virgin Atlantic is pulling out of the Sydney-Hong Kong route, Qantas is talking up the Asian metropolis as not just ...

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Virgin Australia flags $49m loss

Virgin Australia expects to chalk up a $49 million loss for the July-December 2013 period, adding to Qantas' estimated $25...

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Virgin Australia to trial free meals, drinks from

It's a food fight at 40,000 feet as Virgin Australia takes on Qantas by serving free snacks and drinks in economy class on all ...

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Virgin Atlantic to axe Sydney-Hong Kong

Virgin Atlantic will axe its Sydney-Hong Kong flights from May 5 and exit the Australian market, unable to compete against...

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Photos: Air France's new business class

Air France has launched its new international Boeing 777 business class seats in Paris overnight, ahead of its first flight&nbs...

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New Spike supersonic jet

'Fly faster, do more' – that's the new mantra for supersonic travel, and if US-based Spike Aerospace has its way bus...

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Qantas wins big at inflight wine awards

Qantas scooped the pool at the Cellars in the Sky Awards held in London overnight with five gold medals for inflight ...

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Hawaiian's premium economy on sale

Hawaiian Airlines' new premium economy seating is now on sale for US and international flights from August 1st, 2014. However,...

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