Airline News Page 272
Scoot buys 20 Boeing 787s
Singapore Airline's low-cost offshoot Scoot will make the Boeing 787 Dreamliner the backbone of its fleet, with 20 of the next-...
European 'air passenger rights' law affirmed
Australian travellers will be entitled to compensation of almost $800 for delayed flights under Europe’s ‘air passenger rights...
SQ buys big on Airbus
IN BRIEF | Singapore Airlines has gone on a shopping spree with Airbus, with orders placed for five more second-gen A380 plus a...
Cathay Pacific regional business class
Singapore and Tokyo are on the cards for the launch of Cathay Pacific’s new regional business class in January next year....
Qantas halts on Brisbane Airport second runway
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has likened Brisbane Airport Corporation's request for up-front funding for a second runway to Apple aski...
Best seats: South African's A340-300
South African Airways is Qantas' partner for flights to South Africa, and uses its A340-300 on its only Australian flight, from...
CX puts new business class into all AU flights
All Cathay Pacific flights to and from Australia will boast the airline’s new business class by January next year. ...
Earn Virgin Australia Velocity points on iTunes
Virgin Australia has partnered with Apple to let travellers earn frequent flyer points through the iTunes Australia store. You...
The best business class on flights to NZ
New Zealand is the number one destination for Australian business travellers, but it's not exactly brimming with true business ...
Virgin beats Qantas in satisfaction survey
A nationwide survey of Australian travellers has seen Virgin Australia pull ahead of Qantas in the 'satisfaction stakes'. ...
SQ satisfies Aussie travellers
Which international airline leaves Australian travellers feeling the most satisfied with their experience? According to resear...
A day in the life: CX Flight Attendant
We often like to end the working week with a story plucked from the lighter side of the business travel world. Cathay Pacific ...
Qantas offers free airport wifi
Qantas is now offering free wireless Internet at the Qantas terminals at Sydney (T3), Melbourne (T1), Brisbane a...
Avalon: Victoria's 2nd international airport?
Avalon Airport will become Victoria's second international airport and build a new $15m terminal up to 10,000 square metre...
BA confirms London-Singapore-AU flights to stay
British Airways has pledged to continue flying the Sydney-Singapore-London route, in the face of speculation that it would aba...
BA's first A380 headed to HK, NY
British Airways is hinting that Hong Kong will be the debut route for its Airbus A380, with first flights around the middle of ...
Photos: Fiji Airways' new A330
Air Pacific, which is being rebranded as Fiji Airways, has revealed the new look for its Airbus A330s - with livery, seats and ...
Austrian Airlines' new business class
Star Alliance member Austrian Airlines is revamping its entire fleet with a new fully flat business class seat, which will prov...