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Emirates' new crew videos explain proverbs

Emirates is making the most of its multilingual international crew with an amusing new set of videos explaining proverbs and id...

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Qantas boosts flights to regional NSW

Qantas is increasing flights to Tamworth, Armidale, Coffs Harbour and Dubbo from April, with its regional airline QantasLi...

David Flynn |

Air Pacific 'preview flights'

Air Pacific's new Airbus A330 will arrive next month and make its debut on flights between Auckland and Fiji in early April, wi...

David Flynn |

Etihad warns of disruption during system upgrade

Etihad is updating its reservations and flight management systems this weekend, joining partner Virgin Australia and numerous o...

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Delta upgrades New York JFK regional connections

US airline — and Virgin Australia partner — Delta Air Lines is driving ahead with the much-needed expansion of its ...

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Qantas upgrades A330s to lie-flat

Qantas will upgrade its entire 30-strong fleet of Airbus A330s with a new lie-flat business class seat from the end of 2014, a...

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MAS offers "book the cook" style service

Business class passengers on Malaysia Airlines flights from Australia can now lock in their meal choice before departure with t...

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Best seats: premium economy, Qantas refurb 747

Travelling in premium economy on Qantas' upgraded Boeing 747 and looking for the best seats? All the Red Roo's long-range 747-...

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United slashes business class baggage limits

United Airlines is cutting baggage allowances with immediate effect for business and first class passengers across its network....

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Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam?

Virgin Atlantic appears to be edging ever closer to signing up with the SkyTeam airline alliance, with its chief commercial of...

David Flynn |

JAL, MOS create special inflight burger

Japan Airlines is making the most of its connections with Japanese fast food joint Mos Burger, with a new signature sandwich se...

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Finnair business class: longhaul goes fully flat

Qantas partner Finnair is revamping its business class, removing the angled lie-flat seats currently on board most of its long-...

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Top new business class on Qantas partner Iberia

Spanish airline — and Qantas oneworld alliance partner — Iberia is offering a new business class on board, a fully ...

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AA's US Airways merger: impacts for Qantas flyers

With a merger between American Airlines and US Airways all but complete, Qantas Frequent Flyers heading to the States and furth...

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Emirates Platinums weigh up benefits

With Emirates introducing a new Skywards Platinum tier, matching up to Qantas Frequent Flyer Platinum in advance of&n...

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Air Canada's new business & premium economy

Air Canada is changing its Executive First business class to a staggered layout, installing premium economy seats and squeezing...

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Reader report: flying all China's Big 4 airlines

Planning a business trip to China and researching what you can expect when flying domestically on China's "big four" airlines &...

Chris Tudehope |

QF, EK reveal full alliance & QFF benefits

Qantas and Emirates will offer an extended range of perks for business travellers and frequent flyers across their new alliance...

John Walton |