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Fly on Jetstar's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Of course you're eager to fly on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It's an great experience and a peek into the future of air tra...

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Cute new Air France cutlery

Air France has added a whimsical twist to its new in-flight cutlery and tableware, with the kids' plastic cutlery set snapping ...

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Etihad boosts stake in Virgin

Etihad Airways has again raised its stake in Virgin Australia, and now holds almost one-fifth of the airline at 19.9% – t...

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Kuwait's gay-scanning airport tech

UPDATE | According to a detailed analysis in The Paper Bird, the original report is not about security scan...

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AirNZ's latest wacky safety video

Air New Zealand has done it again, with a new inflight safety video starring US actress Betty White, oft-lauded as "Americ...

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Qantas woos Kiwi frequent flyers

Qantas is aiming to win over New Zealand's frequent flyers as the airline steps up its focus on the trans-Tasman market. A sev...

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Virgin signs up SilkAir for Velocity

Virgin Australia has added SilkAir, the regional arm of Singapore Airlines, to its roster of Velocity Frequent Flyer partners. ...

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Top 5 tips: stay healthy on international flights

Flying for a dozen hours in the bone-dry, stale air of a jet packed with hundreds of other people can take its toll on anyone -...

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JQ 787 to fly Melbourne-Bali

Jetstar has chosen Bali as the first international route for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which touched down in Melbourne thi...

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Qantas mulls A350, Boeing 777X

Qantas is considering the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X as potential replacements for its ageing fleet of Boeing 747 jumbo jets. ...

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Jetstar 787 flights begin Nov13

Jetstar will begin flying Australia’s first Boeing 787 on Wednesday November 13th between Melbourne and the Gold Coast, w...

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Qantas sets its sights on Boeing 787-9

Read: Qantas to buy Boeing 787, first flights from 2017 Qantas will look to order Boeing’s 787-9, the larger long-range ...

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Jetstar's 787 to arrives Wednesday

Australia's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner will land in Melbourne on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Jetsta...

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Want an upgrade? Bid for it!

Want a shot at an upgrade to business class on your next Virgin Australia flight? Be prepared to put your money down under the ...

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CX goes direct for Adelaide, Cairns

Cathay Pacific will launch direct flights between Adelaide and Cairns and Hong Kong next year, while shifting all inbound Melb...

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SQ's new first, business debuts

Singapore Airlines has launched its new first class suites and business class seats on the Singapore-London route, along with&n...

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QF trials early check-in for international flights

Qantas is trialling an early check-in scheme at Sydney Airport which will let passengers arrive for their international fl...

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First look: Jetstar's Boeing 787 seats

Looking for photos of Jetstar's new Boeing 787 Dreamliner seats? We've got 'em! Ahead of next month's delivery of Jetstar's f...

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