Airline News Page 274

Virgin Australia boosts Brisbane flights

Virgin Australia will increase flights between Brisbane and key regional cities Emerald, Newcastle and Rockhampton, on the back...

David Flynn |

Automated check-in: the next big thing?

Apple's integrated electronic boarding pass app Passbook is all the rage among airlines -- but what about business travellers w...

John Walton |

Thai's A380: baby-free zone in economy

Thai Airways has effectively made the upstairs economy section of its new Airbus A380 into a 'baby-free' zone. On a tour of th...

David Flynn |

Thai A380 routes

Wondering when you can fly Thai Airways' new Airbus A380? With six superjumbos on the shopping list there'll be just a handful...

David Flynn |

The best SIM cards for travellers to France

As a regular traveller to France and a fluent French speaker, I'm often asked for my advice on which French SIM or microSIM car...

John Walton |

Swiss restarts Singapore-Zurich flights

Swiss International Airlines will start flying between Singapore and its main hub at Zurich from next May. The new flights open...

John Walton |

London slated for Thai Airways' sixth A380 route

London Heathrow-bound passengers disappointed at Thai's plans to send its fifth Airbus A380 on the Sydney route – followi...

David Flynn |

Thai's A380 coming to Sydney

Thai Airways will commence a daily Airbus A380 service between Sydney and Bangkok in September 16, 2013. The airline, which ta...

David Flynn |

Get ready for the 1000 seat, stretch Airbus A380

Airbus says that its upsized A380, capable of carrying up as many as 1,000 passengers, remains on the drawing board for launch ...

David Flynn |

Qantas-Emirates: changes to France, Germany travel

If you're travelling to France or Germany after the Qantas-Emirates alliance comes into effect in April 2013, you'll have a raf...

John Walton |

Inside United's Boeing 787 Dreamliner

United Airlines has received the first of its next-gen Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes, with the brand new jet set to revolutionis...

David Flynn |

PHOTO TOUR: China Southern's Airbus A380

Wondering what you'll find inside China Southern's Airbus A380 superjumbo? As one of China's Big Four airlines, CZ's chief exec...

John Walton |

FIRST PHOTOS: Cathay's new regional business

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new regional business class offering, and it's good news for business travellers: an inch wider...

John Walton |

Qantas to end codeshare with Eva Airways

Qantas will end its codeshare agreement with Taipei's Eva Air from March 2013. In an advisory for travel agents, Qantas s...

David Flynn |

Sichuan Airlines plans Melbourne-Chengdu flights

Yet another Chinese airline is starting direct flights to Australia, with Melbourne seeing thrice-weekly flights to Chengdu wit...

John Walton |

American Airlines: 50%+ of flights delayed

If you're considering making a booking with Qantas' oneworld partner American Airlines -- including as part of a Red Roo ticket...

John Walton |

Velocity offers bank point transfer bonuses

If you're sitting on a stack of bank or credit card points -- from American Express Membership Rewards or any of seven other V...

John Walton |

Philippine Airlines' AU flights: nonstop SYD, MEL

Philippine Airlines is shaking up its flight schedule between Sydney, Melbourne and Manila from the end of next month. Starti...

John Walton |