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Branson backs Bitcoins
Virgin Galactic has become the first airline – albeit a space-faring one – to let you buy a ticket with the digital...
Qantas rejigs international fare types
Qantas is overhauling its international fares, with a streamlined set of ticket types going on sale next month for travel from ...
Etihad upgrades Melbourne to Boeing 777
Etihad Airways will upgrade its daily service between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi this week with a big Boeing 777-300ER – the airl...
Qantas taps Brisbane for A330 upgrade
Qantas has chosen Brisbane as the base for an extensive refit of its Airbus A330 fleet, including the all-new business class B...
BA's new amenity kits
British Airways is upgrading its business class amenity kits, with travellers in the airline's Club World due to see the new ki...
JAL cancels Sydney-Tokyo Boeing 787
Qantas partner Japan Airlines (JAL) has axed next month's launch of a daily Boeing 787 service between Sydney and Tokyo du...
QantasLink Boeing 717s get business class
The first of QantasLink's reconfigured Boeing 717 aircraft is now in service on selected flights to Canberra, offering in-fligh...
Velocity Platinums get first class lounge at LAX
From December 1, all Virgin Australia flights departing Los Angeles will use the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), wit...
Virgin ponders legals action against Qantas
In response to foreign ownership comments made by Alan Joyce this week, Virgin Australia is reportedly considering legal action...
Cost of airfares, hotels set to rise in 2014: AmEx
Despite fierce competition on both domestic and international routes, 2014 will see a modest increase to the cost of both fligh...
Qantas, Virgin Australia in ownership stoush
Qantas and Virgin Australia are engaged in fisticuffs over the contentious issue of foreign ownership, with Qantas CEO Alan Joy...
Garuda boosts baggage allowances
Garuda Indonesia is improving the checked baggage allowance for customers across all cabin classes, with travellers set to rece...
Largest-ever aircraft order: Emirates 777X, A380s
In the largest aircraft order ever placed, the Emirates fleet is set to expand by 200 aircraft – including the Boeing 777...
Etihad's Airbus order, plans for Zurich flights
Etihad Airways continue to expand their global fleet, unveiling a sizeable Airbus order for 50 A350 XWB jets, and 36 A320 neo f...
Etihad bets big on Boeing 787-10
55 of Boeing's next-generation jets will join Etihad Airways' international fleet, from the high-capacity Boeing 787-...
Qantas lounges offer premium wine for point
Fancy a top-shelf tipple before take-off? Qantas is now selling premium wines by the glass at its Sydney domestic business lou...
Emirates makes Munich 'all A380' route
Qantas partner Emirates will upgrade Munich to two Airbus A380 flights a day next year. From 30 March 2014 Emirates&rsquo...
AirNZ wants more of Virgin
Air New Zealand stands to increase its stake in Virgin Australia as the Australian airline raises an extra $350 milli...