Airline News Page 26
Are the days of inflight duty-free numbered?
Oneworld airline Finnair is the latest to announce the retirement of duty-free trolleys.
The last Boeing 747: farewell, Queen of the Skies
The final delivery of the iconic jumbo jet marks the end of an era.
United moves Sydney-Houston from year-round to seasonal
Despite a much-hyped return in October, the daily service is set for a temporary break until the Northern Winter.
This Californian cruise takes you from San Francisco to Napa
Fine food and sensational wine await when American Jazz makes its Frisco debut next month.
Delta sets New Zealand debut with daily Auckland-LAX flight
The move will see it go head to head with Air New Zealand on the trans-Pacific route.
China’s “big three” airlines boost flights to Australia
The high-flying trio are primed to be more frequent sights in Sydney and Melbourne.
Lufthansa makes play to acquire stake in ITA Airways
If approved, the purchase would unlock valuable trans-Atlantic routes for the German carrier.
ANA to fly twice daily between Sydney and Tokyo
Sydney will now see a total of 14 flights a week from the Star Alliance member.
Starlux reveals first A350 routes
The chic Taiwanese challenger pulls back the curtains on the new shape of premium travel on its first Airbus A350.
Demand for first, business class sees jumbos soaring back
The fuel-inefficient 747 and A380 enjoy a second chance in the skies, thanks to their large numbers of premium seats.
How British Airways plans to help you beat fear of flying
Nervous flyers on the east and west coasts can help overcome their fears with these one-day sessions.
United business class brings back the ice cream sundae cart
A generous scoop of Ice cream, chocolate or caramel fudge topping, M&Ms and whipped cream... what’s not to like?
Why Cathay Pacific opened a store in a shopping mall
The upmarket store is a key plank in the airline’s ‘lifestyle’ play for 2023.
Virgin Atlantic planned inflight casino, gym for its A380s
The abandoned superjumbo would have been a posterchild for Branson’s love of fun and flair.
Delta will make inflight WiFi free from February 1
Delta Air Lines becomes the first of America's ‘big three' airlines to roll out fast free WiFi to all travellers.
All Emirates A380s will be flying again by 2023
Fuelled by rampant travel demand, the superjumbo continues to soar.
Hong Kong ends travel restrictions, testing
The Asian hub scraps most of its remaining Covid restrictions.
One reason airfares remain high: not enough planes
With an estimated order backlog of almost 13,000 jets, fares will remain elevated for the foreseeable future.