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Virgin's new Gold Coast lounge

Virgin Australia's new Gold Coast lounge is now open, providing travellers with a welcome sanctuary in the busy airport wh...

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MAS A380 for Sydney-KL

LATEST | Malaysia Airlines will commence 'A380 all the way' flights between Sydney and London in November this year, adding it...

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How to buy lounge and fast-track access

Airlines are increasingly offering their frequent flyer benefits -- fast track security, extra bags, lounge access, early board...

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Virgin Australia axes Velocity lounge passes

Virgin Australia has scuppered plans to issue free one-time lounge passes to Velocity frequent flyers for every 100 status cred...

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner to visit NZ

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner will return to New Zealand today, visiting Auckland and Christchurch on the final leg of Boe...

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Qantas slaps down talk of Emirates investment

Qantas has quickly moved to slap down talk of investment by Emirates in its newly-minted Qantas International arm. Several pub...

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Virgin Australia opens Gold Coast Lounge

Update | Virgin Australia's Gold Coast lounge is now open – see our article for all the details plus plenty of photos. P...

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Jetstar confirms August launch for Boeing 787

Jetstar will begin Boeing 787 flights from August 2013 with the first of three Dreamliners due by year's end. David Hall, CEO...

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Qantas boosts 'Golden Triangle' flights

Qantas is boosting flights on Australia's 'Golden Triangle' market – the set of rich but highly competitive routes...

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Airbus' new extra-wide economy seat

Airbus is planning a new economy seat that's several inches wider than even most premium economy and domestic business class se...

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Airbus' new A350 XWB business class offerings

Airbus is planning ultra-comfortable seats for long distance flights on its new A350 XWB when the plane makes its debut in 2014...

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A350: business class replacing first class

Passengers on Airbus' new A350 jet will see a continuation of the push away from first class towards of business class. But the...

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United: business travellers board before families

Business class passengers and top-tier frequent flyers now get the jump on families with children when it comes to boarding&nbs...

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Jetstar 787 flights start Aug 2013?

LATEST | Jetstar will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in September 2013 UPDATE | A spokesperson for Jetstar ...

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Qantas readies new first class lounge in Singapore

Qantas is swapping the location of it First and Business lounges at Singapore's Changi Airport – and, for time being...

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How to see Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in Australia

The revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrives in Australia at 4pm on Thursday May 24th, as a guest of Qantas, which...

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Qantas/Virgin price war

Qantas and Virgin Australia are in the biggest tussle to attract business travellers that Australia has seen in over than a dec...

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Qantas Club deal on two year memberships

IN BRIEF | Had enough of hanging around the airport's public areas but don't have sufficient status to get through the door at...

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